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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,646.63 and 29,983.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,646.63 and 29,983.13 is: 65,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.63 : 29,983.13 = 29,983.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.63/29,983.13 = 29,983.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.63x = 29,983.13 × 29,983.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.63x = 898,987,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,987,784.77/13,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,876.20

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