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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,414 and 29,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,414 and 29,067 is: 62,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414 : 29,067 = 29,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414/29,067 = 29,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414x = 29,067 × 29,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414x = 844,890,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,890,489/13,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,985.72

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