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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,552.63 and 64,020.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,552.63 and 64,020.38 is: 138,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.63 : 64,020.38 = 64,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.63/64,020.38 = 64,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.63x = 64,020.38 × 64,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.63x = 4,098,608,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,608,415.14/29,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,688.47

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