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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,816.50 and 29,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,816.50 and 29,793 is: 64,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.50 : 29,793 = 29,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.50/29,793 = 29,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.50x = 29,793 × 29,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.50x = 887,622,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,622,849/13,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,243.68

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