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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,798.69 and 29,784.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,798.69 and 29,784.38 is: 64,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.69 : 29,784.38 = 29,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.69/29,784.38 = 29,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.69x = 29,784.38 × 29,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.69x = 887,108,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,108,994.14/13,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,289.37

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