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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,448.56 and 63,635.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,448.56 and 63,635.63 is: 137,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.56 : 63,635.63 = 63,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.56/63,635.63 = 63,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.56x = 63,635.63 × 63,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.56x = 4,049,492,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,492,769.14/29,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,510.71

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