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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,448 and 29,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,448 and 29,296 is: 63,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448 : 29,296 = 29,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448/29,296 = 29,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448x = 29,296 × 29,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448x = 858,255,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,255,616/13,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,820.32

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