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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,668.75 and 29,604.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,668.75 and 29,604.38 is: 64,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.75 : 29,604.38 = 29,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.75/29,604.38 = 29,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.75x = 29,604.38 × 29,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.75x = 876,419,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,419,019.14/13,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.45

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