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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,700.63 and 29,480.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,700.63 and 29,480.25 is: 63,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.63 : 29,480.25 = 29,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.63/29,480.25 = 29,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.63x = 29,480.25 × 29,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.63x = 869,085,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,085,140.06/13,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,433.98

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