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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,785.19 and 29,903.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,785.19 and 29,903.44 is: 64,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.19 : 29,903.44 = 29,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.19/29,903.44 = 29,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.19x = 29,903.44 × 29,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.19x = 894,215,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,215,574.32/13,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,867.86

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