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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,619.81 and 29,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,619.81 and 29,389.50 is: 63,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.81 : 29,389.50 = 29,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.81/29,389.50 = 29,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.81x = 29,389.50 × 29,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.81x = 863,742,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,742,710.25/13,619.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,418.11

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