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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,400 and 29,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,400 and 29,459 is: 64,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400 : 29,459 = 29,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400/29,459 = 29,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400x = 29,459 × 29,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400x = 867,832,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,832,681/13,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,763.63

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