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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,317 and 29,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,317 and 29,590 is: 65,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317 : 29,590 = 29,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317/29,590 = 29,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317x = 29,590 × 29,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317x = 875,568,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,568,100/13,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,748.15

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