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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,795.31 and 29,776.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,795.31 and 29,776.36 is: 64,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.31 : 29,776.36 = 29,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.31/29,776.36 = 29,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.31x = 29,776.36 × 29,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.31x = 886,631,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,631,577.63/13,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.50

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