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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,932 and 29,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,932 and 29,806.50 is: 63,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932 : 29,806.50 = 29,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932/29,806.50 = 29,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932x = 29,806.50 × 29,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932x = 888,427,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,427,442.25/13,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,768.84

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