Finding the Third Proportional to 13,376 and 29,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,376 and 29,112 is: 63,360.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,376 : 29,112 = 29,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,376/29,112 = 29,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,376x = 29,112 × 29,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,376x = 847,508,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 847,508,544/13,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 63,360.39
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