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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,600.41 and 29,273.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,600.41 and 29,273.91 is: 63,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.41 : 29,273.91 = 29,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.41/29,273.91 = 29,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.41x = 29,273.91 × 29,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.41x = 856,961,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,961,587.13/13,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.00

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