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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,771.27 and 29,832.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,771.27 and 29,832.05 is: 64,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.27 : 29,832.05 = 29,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.27/29,832.05 = 29,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.27x = 29,832.05 × 29,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.27x = 889,951,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,951,020.75/13,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,623.76

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