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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,340 and 29,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,340 and 29,458 is: 65,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340 : 29,458 = 29,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340/29,458 = 29,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340x = 29,458 × 29,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340x = 867,773,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,773,764/13,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,050.51

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