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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,779 and 29,849.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,779 and 29,849.63 is: 64,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779 : 29,849.63 = 29,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779/29,849.63 = 29,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779x = 29,849.63 × 29,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779x = 891,000,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,000,112.64/13,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,663.63

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