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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,864.50 and 29,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,864.50 and 29,740.50 is: 63,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.50 : 29,740.50 = 29,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.50/29,740.50 = 29,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.50x = 29,740.50 × 29,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.50x = 884,497,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,497,340.25/13,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,795.83

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