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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,618.13 and 29,747.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,618.13 and 29,747.25 is: 64,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.13 : 29,747.25 = 29,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.13/29,747.25 = 29,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.13x = 29,747.25 × 29,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.13x = 884,898,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,898,882.56/13,618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,979.49

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