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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,419.31 and 63,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,419.31 and 63,577.13 is: 137,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.31 : 63,577.13 = 63,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.31/63,577.13 = 63,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.31x = 63,577.13 × 63,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.31x = 4,042,050,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,050,823.27/29,419.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,394.47

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