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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,418 and 29,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,418 and 29,077 is: 63,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418 : 29,077 = 29,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418/29,077 = 29,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418x = 29,077 × 29,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418x = 845,471,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,471,929/13,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.28

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