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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,205 and 29,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,205 and 29,326 is: 65,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,205 : 29,326 = 29,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,205/29,326 = 29,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,205x = 29,326 × 29,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,205x = 860,014,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,014,276/13,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,127.93

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