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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,891.50 and 29,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,891.50 and 29,355.75 is: 62,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.50 : 29,355.75 = 29,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.50/29,355.75 = 29,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.50x = 29,355.75 × 29,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.50x = 861,760,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,760,058.06/13,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,035.06

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