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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,775.06 and 29,887.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,775.06 and 29,887.31 is: 64,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,775.06 : 29,887.31 = 29,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,775.06/29,887.31 = 29,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,775.06x = 29,887.31 × 29,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,775.06x = 893,251,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,251,448.47/13,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,845.55

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