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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,636.41 and 29,424.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,636.41 and 29,424.38 is: 63,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.41 : 29,424.38 = 29,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.41/29,424.38 = 29,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.41x = 29,424.38 × 29,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.41x = 865,793,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,793,844.14/13,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,491.35

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