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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,441 and 29,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,441 and 29,527 is: 64,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441 : 29,527 = 29,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441/29,527 = 29,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441x = 29,527 × 29,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441x = 871,843,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,843,729/13,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,864.50

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