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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,446 and 29,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,446 and 29,565 is: 65,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446 : 29,565 = 29,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446/29,565 = 29,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446x = 29,565 × 29,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446x = 874,089,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,089,225/13,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,007.38

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