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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,134 and 29,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,134 and 29,185 is: 64,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134 : 29,185 = 29,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134/29,185 = 29,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134x = 29,185 × 29,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134x = 851,764,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,764,225/13,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,851.85

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