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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,633.50 and 29,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,633.50 and 29,356.50 is: 63,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.50 : 29,356.50 = 29,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.50/29,356.50 = 29,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.50x = 29,356.50 × 29,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.50x = 861,804,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,804,092.25/13,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,212.24

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