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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,608.95 and 29,063.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,608.95 and 29,063.18 is: 62,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.95 : 29,063.18 = 29,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.95/29,063.18 = 29,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.95x = 29,063.18 × 29,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.95x = 844,668,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,668,413.55/13,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,067.13

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