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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,393 and 29,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,393 and 29,412 is: 64,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393 : 29,412 = 29,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393/29,412 = 29,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393x = 29,412 × 29,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393x = 865,065,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,065,744/13,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,590.89

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