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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,647.69 and 63,828.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,647.69 and 63,828.84 is: 137,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.69 : 63,828.84 = 63,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.69/63,828.84 = 63,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.69x = 63,828.84 × 63,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.69x = 4,074,121,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,121,294.46/29,647.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,417.84

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