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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,454 and 29,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,454 and 29,042 is: 62,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454 : 29,042 = 29,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454/29,042 = 29,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454x = 29,042 × 29,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454x = 843,437,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,437,764/13,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,690.48

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