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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,705.50 and 29,759.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,705.50 and 29,759.25 is: 64,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.50 : 29,759.25 = 29,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.50/29,759.25 = 29,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.50x = 29,759.25 × 29,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.50x = 885,612,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,612,960.56/13,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,617.34

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