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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,599 and 29,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,599 and 29,866.50 is: 65,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599 : 29,866.50 = 29,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599/29,866.50 = 29,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599x = 29,866.50 × 29,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599x = 892,007,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,007,822.25/13,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,593.63

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