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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,807.13 and 29,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,807.13 and 29,659.50 is: 63,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.13 : 29,659.50 = 29,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.13/29,659.50 = 29,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.13x = 29,659.50 × 29,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.13x = 879,685,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,685,940.25/13,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,712.46

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