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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,888.73 and 29,998.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,888.73 and 29,998.63 is: 64,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.73 : 29,998.63 = 29,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.73/29,998.63 = 29,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.73x = 29,998.63 × 29,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.73x = 899,918,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,918,087.80/13,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,794.84

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