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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,902.47 and 29,991.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,902.47 and 29,991.94 is: 64,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.47 : 29,991.94 = 29,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.47/29,991.94 = 29,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.47x = 29,991.94 × 29,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.47x = 899,516,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,516,315.00/13,902.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,701.91

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