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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,672.55 and 29,875.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,672.55 and 29,875.71 is: 65,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.55 : 29,875.71 = 29,875.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.55/29,875.71 = 29,875.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.55x = 29,875.71 × 29,875.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.55x = 892,558,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,558,104.02/13,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,281.04

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