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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,174 and 29,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,174 and 29,477 is: 65,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174 : 29,477 = 29,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174/29,477 = 29,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174x = 29,477 × 29,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174x = 868,893,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,893,529/13,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,955.18

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