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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,615.13 and 29,492.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,615.13 and 29,492.06 is: 63,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615.13 : 29,492.06 = 29,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615.13/29,492.06 = 29,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615.13x = 29,492.06 × 29,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615.13x = 869,781,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,781,750.50/13,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,883.49

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