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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,407 and 28,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,407 and 28,929 is: 62,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407 : 28,929 = 28,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407/28,929 = 28,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407x = 28,929 × 28,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407x = 836,887,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,887,041/13,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,421.65

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