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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,802.48 and 29,790.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,802.48 and 29,790.70 is: 64,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.48 : 29,790.70 = 29,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.48/29,790.70 = 29,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.48x = 29,790.70 × 29,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.48x = 887,485,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,485,992.68/13,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,299.00

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