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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,722.19 and 29,524.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,722.19 and 29,524.88 is: 63,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.19 : 29,524.88 = 29,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.19/29,524.88 = 29,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.19x = 29,524.88 × 29,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.19x = 871,718,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,718,243.77/13,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,526.19

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