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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,645.88 and 29,837.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,645.88 and 29,837.53 is: 65,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,645.88 : 29,837.53 = 29,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,645.88/29,837.53 = 29,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,645.88x = 29,837.53 × 29,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,645.88x = 890,278,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,278,271.09/13,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,241.57

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