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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,409 and 29,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,409 and 29,461 is: 64,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409 : 29,461 = 29,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409/29,461 = 29,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409x = 29,461 × 29,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409x = 867,950,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,950,521/13,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,728.95

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