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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,737.25 and 29,418.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,737.25 and 29,418.25 is: 62,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.25 : 29,418.25 = 29,418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.25/29,418.25 = 29,418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.25x = 29,418.25 × 29,418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.25x = 865,433,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,433,433.06/13,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,999.03

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