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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,701.38 and 29,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,701.38 and 29,751.75 is: 64,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.38 : 29,751.75 = 29,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.38/29,751.75 = 29,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.38x = 29,751.75 × 29,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.38x = 885,166,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,166,628.06/13,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,604.22

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