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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732.03 and 29,532.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732.03 and 29,532.09 is: 63,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.03 : 29,532.09 = 29,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.03/29,532.09 = 29,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.03x = 29,532.09 × 29,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.03x = 872,144,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,144,561.26/13,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,511.69

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