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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,785.75 and 29,905.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,785.75 and 29,905.88 is: 64,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.75 : 29,905.88 = 29,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.75/29,905.88 = 29,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.75x = 29,905.88 × 29,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.75x = 894,361,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,361,359.52/13,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875.79

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