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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,790 and 29,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,790 and 29,766.50 is: 64,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,790 : 29,766.50 = 29,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,790/29,766.50 = 29,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,790x = 29,766.50 × 29,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,790x = 886,044,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,044,522.25/13,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,252.68

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