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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,930.31 and 29,237.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,930.31 and 29,237.63 is: 61,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.31 : 29,237.63 = 29,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.31/29,237.63 = 29,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.31x = 29,237.63 × 29,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.31x = 854,838,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,838,715.64/13,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,365.37

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