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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,236 and 29,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,236 and 29,065 is: 63,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236 : 29,065 = 29,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236/29,065 = 29,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236x = 29,065 × 29,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236x = 844,774,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,774,225/13,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,823.98

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