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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,895.25 and 29,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,895.25 and 29,979 is: 64,679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.25 : 29,979 = 29,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.25/29,979 = 29,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.25x = 29,979 × 29,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.25x = 898,740,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,740,441/13,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,679.69

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