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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,906.13 and 29,998.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,906.13 and 29,998.13 is: 64,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,906.13 : 29,998.13 = 29,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,906.13/29,998.13 = 29,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,906.13x = 29,998.13 × 29,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,906.13x = 899,887,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,887,503.52/13,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,711.59

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