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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,802.25 and 29,791.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,802.25 and 29,791.13 is: 64,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.25 : 29,791.13 = 29,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.25/29,791.13 = 29,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.25x = 29,791.13 × 29,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.25x = 887,511,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,511,128.77/13,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,301.92

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