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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,635 and 29,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,635 and 29,949.75 is: 65,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635 : 29,949.75 = 29,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635/29,949.75 = 29,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635x = 29,949.75 × 29,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635x = 896,987,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,987,525.06/13,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,785.66

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