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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,884.75 and 29,424.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,884.75 and 29,424.52 is: 62,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.75 : 29,424.52 = 29,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.75/29,424.52 = 29,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.75x = 29,424.52 × 29,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.75x = 865,802,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,802,119.77/13,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,356.33

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