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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,662 and 29,864.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,662 and 29,864.25 is: 65,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662 : 29,864.25 = 29,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662/29,864.25 = 29,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662x = 29,864.25 × 29,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662x = 891,873,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,873,428.06/13,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,281.32

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