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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,875.75 and 29,967.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,875.75 and 29,967.19 is: 64,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.75 : 29,967.19 = 29,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.75/29,967.19 = 29,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.75x = 29,967.19 × 29,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.75x = 898,032,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,032,326.66/13,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,719.55

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