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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,418 and 29,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,418 and 29,428 is: 64,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418 : 29,428 = 29,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418/29,428 = 29,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418x = 29,428 × 29,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418x = 866,007,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,007,184/13,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,540.71

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