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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,456 and 29,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,456 and 29,505 is: 64,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456 : 29,505 = 29,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456/29,505 = 29,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456x = 29,505 × 29,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456x = 870,545,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,545,025/13,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,695.68

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