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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,708.13 and 29,765.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,708.13 and 29,765.25 is: 64,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.13 : 29,765.25 = 29,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.13/29,765.25 = 29,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.13x = 29,765.25 × 29,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.13x = 885,970,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,970,107.56/13,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,631.02

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