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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,371 and 29,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,371 and 29,102 is: 63,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371 : 29,102 = 29,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371/29,102 = 29,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371x = 29,102 × 29,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371x = 846,926,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,926,404/13,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,340.54

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