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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,493.38 and 63,906.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,493.38 and 63,906.38 is: 138,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.38 : 63,906.38 = 63,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.38/63,906.38 = 63,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.38x = 63,906.38 × 63,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.38x = 4,084,024,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,024,765.64/29,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,472.62

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