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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,663.50 and 29,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,663.50 and 29,649 is: 64,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,663.50 : 29,649 = 29,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,663.50/29,649 = 29,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,663.50x = 29,649 × 29,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,663.50x = 879,063,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,063,201/13,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,336.60

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