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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,736.25 and 29,989.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,736.25 and 29,989.13 is: 65,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.25 : 29,989.13 = 29,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.25/29,989.13 = 29,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.25x = 29,989.13 × 29,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.25x = 899,347,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,347,618.27/13,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,472.57

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