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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,707.75 and 29,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,707.75 and 29,600.25 is: 63,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.75 : 29,600.25 = 29,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.75/29,600.25 = 29,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.75x = 29,600.25 × 29,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.75x = 876,174,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,174,800.06/13,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,918.21

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