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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,358 and 29,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,358 and 29,038 is: 63,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358 : 29,038 = 29,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358/29,038 = 29,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358x = 29,038 × 29,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358x = 843,205,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,205,444/13,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,123.63

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