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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,258 and 29,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,258 and 29,067 is: 63,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258 : 29,067 = 29,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258/29,067 = 29,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258x = 29,067 × 29,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258x = 844,890,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,890,489/13,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,726.84

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