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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,979.25 and 29,504.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,979.25 and 29,504.25 is: 62,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.25 : 29,504.25 = 29,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.25/29,504.25 = 29,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.25x = 29,504.25 × 29,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.25x = 870,500,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,500,768.06/13,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,270.92

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