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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,936.50 and 29,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,936.50 and 29,812.50 is: 63,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.50 : 29,812.50 = 29,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.50/29,812.50 = 29,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.50x = 29,812.50 × 29,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.50x = 888,785,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,785,156.25/13,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,773.91

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