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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,592.38 and 63,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,592.38 and 63,576.75 is: 136,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.38 : 63,576.75 = 63,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.38/63,576.75 = 63,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.38x = 63,576.75 × 63,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.38x = 4,042,003,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,003,140.56/29,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,589.35

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