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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,937.25 and 29,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,937.25 and 29,764.50 is: 63,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.25 : 29,764.50 = 29,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.25/29,764.50 = 29,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.25x = 29,764.50 × 29,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.25x = 885,925,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,925,460.25/13,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,565.30

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