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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,683.38 and 29,504.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,683.38 and 29,504.25 is: 63,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.38 : 29,504.25 = 29,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.38/29,504.25 = 29,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.38x = 29,504.25 × 29,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.38x = 870,500,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,500,768.06/13,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,617.40

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