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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,846.50 and 29,661.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,846.50 and 29,661.75 is: 63,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.50 : 29,661.75 = 29,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.50/29,661.75 = 29,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.50x = 29,661.75 × 29,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.50x = 879,819,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,819,413.06/13,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,540.92

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