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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,961.25 and 29,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,961.25 and 29,893.50 is: 64,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.25 : 29,893.50 = 29,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.25/29,893.50 = 29,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.25x = 29,893.50 × 29,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.25x = 893,621,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,621,342.25/13,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,007.26

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