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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,611.80 and 29,310.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,611.80 and 29,310.61 is: 63,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,611.80 : 29,310.61 = 29,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,611.80/29,310.61 = 29,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,611.80x = 29,310.61 × 29,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,611.80x = 859,111,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,111,821.93/13,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,115.24

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