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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,314 and 29,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,314 and 29,166 is: 63,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,314 : 29,166 = 29,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,314/29,166 = 29,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,314x = 29,166 × 29,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,314x = 850,655,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,655,556/13,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,891.81

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