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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,146 and 29,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,146 and 29,086 is: 64,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146 : 29,086 = 29,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146/29,086 = 29,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146x = 29,086 × 29,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146x = 845,995,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,995,396/13,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,353.83

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