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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,626 and 29,405.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,626 and 29,405.25 is: 63,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626 : 29,405.25 = 29,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626/29,405.25 = 29,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626x = 29,405.25 × 29,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626x = 864,668,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,668,727.56/13,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,457.27

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