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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,255 and 29,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,255 and 29,000 is: 63,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255 : 29,000 = 29,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255/29,000 = 29,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255x = 29,000 × 29,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255x = 841,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,000,000/13,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,447.76

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