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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,650 and 29,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,650 and 29,770.50 is: 64,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650 : 29,770.50 = 29,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650/29,770.50 = 29,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650x = 29,770.50 × 29,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650x = 886,282,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,282,670.25/13,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,929.13

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