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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,130 and 29,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,130 and 29,149 is: 64,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130 : 29,149 = 29,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130/29,149 = 29,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130x = 29,149 × 29,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130x = 849,664,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,664,201/13,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,711.67

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