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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,608.96 and 29,303.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,608.96 and 29,303.48 is: 63,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.96 : 29,303.48 = 29,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.96/29,303.48 = 29,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.96x = 29,303.48 × 29,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.96x = 858,693,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,693,767.27/13,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,097.67

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