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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,894.31 and 29,975.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,894.31 and 29,975.63 is: 64,669.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.31 : 29,975.63 = 29,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.31/29,975.63 = 29,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.31x = 29,975.63 × 29,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.31x = 898,538,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,538,094.14/13,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,669.49

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