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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,360 and 29,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,360 and 29,264 is: 64,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360 : 29,264 = 29,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360/29,264 = 29,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360x = 29,264 × 29,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360x = 856,381,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,381,696/13,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,100.43

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