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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,429.06 and 63,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,429.06 and 63,687.75 is: 137,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.06 : 63,687.75 = 63,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.06/63,687.75 = 63,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.06x = 63,687.75 × 63,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.06x = 4,056,129,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,129,500.06/29,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,827.34

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