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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,702.50 and 29,801.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,702.50 and 29,801.25 is: 64,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.50 : 29,801.25 = 29,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.50/29,801.25 = 29,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.50x = 29,801.25 × 29,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.50x = 888,114,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,114,501.56/13,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,814.05

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