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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,124 and 29,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,124 and 29,137 is: 64,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124 : 29,137 = 29,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124/29,137 = 29,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124x = 29,137 × 29,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124x = 848,964,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,964,769/13,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,687.96

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