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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,960.41 and 29,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,960.41 and 29,868.75 is: 63,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.41 : 29,868.75 = 29,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.41/29,868.75 = 29,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.41x = 29,868.75 × 29,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.41x = 892,142,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,142,226.56/13,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,905.18

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