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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,892.75 and 29,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,892.75 and 29,957.50 is: 64,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.75 : 29,957.50 = 29,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.75/29,957.50 = 29,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.75x = 29,957.50 × 29,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.75x = 897,451,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,451,806.25/13,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.57

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