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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,360 and 29,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,360 and 29,012 is: 63,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360 : 29,012 = 29,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360/29,012 = 29,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360x = 29,012 × 29,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360x = 841,696,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,696,144/13,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,001.21

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