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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,767.47 and 29,873.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,767.47 and 29,873.81 is: 64,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.47 : 29,873.81 = 29,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.47/29,873.81 = 29,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.47x = 29,873.81 × 29,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.47x = 892,444,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,444,673.29/13,767.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,822.71

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