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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,951.13 and 29,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,951.13 and 29,985.75 is: 64,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.13 : 29,985.75 = 29,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.13/29,985.75 = 29,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.13x = 29,985.75 × 29,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.13x = 899,145,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,145,203.06/13,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,449.66

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