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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,461 and 29,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,461 and 29,486 is: 64,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461 : 29,486 = 29,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461/29,486 = 29,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461x = 29,486 × 29,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461x = 869,424,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,424,196/13,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,588.38

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