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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,644.50 and 29,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,644.50 and 29,388 is: 63,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.50 : 29,388 = 29,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.50/29,388 = 29,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.50x = 29,388 × 29,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.50x = 863,654,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,654,544/13,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,296.90

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