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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,713.19 and 29,507.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,713.19 and 29,507.06 is: 63,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.19 : 29,507.06 = 29,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.19/29,507.06 = 29,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.19x = 29,507.06 × 29,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.19x = 870,666,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,666,737.38/13,713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,491.20

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