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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,845 and 29,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,845 and 29,502.75 is: 62,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845 : 29,502.75 = 29,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845/29,502.75 = 29,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845x = 29,502.75 × 29,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845x = 870,412,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,412,257.56/13,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,868.35

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