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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,320 and 29,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,320 and 29,124 is: 63,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320 : 29,124 = 29,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320/29,124 = 29,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320x = 29,124 × 29,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320x = 848,207,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,207,376/13,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,679.23

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