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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,915.13 and 29,774.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,915.13 and 29,774.25 is: 63,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.13 : 29,774.25 = 29,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.13/29,774.25 = 29,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.13x = 29,774.25 × 29,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.13x = 886,505,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,505,963.06/13,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,708.08

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