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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,614.75 and 29,491.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,614.75 and 29,491.13 is: 63,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.75 : 29,491.13 = 29,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.75/29,491.13 = 29,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.75x = 29,491.13 × 29,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.75x = 869,726,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,726,453.77/13,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,881.19

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