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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,776.75 and 29,845.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,776.75 and 29,845.13 is: 64,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.75 : 29,845.13 = 29,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.75/29,845.13 = 29,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.75x = 29,845.13 × 29,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.75x = 890,731,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,731,486.27/13,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,654.69

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