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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,462 and 29,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,462 and 29,639 is: 65,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462 : 29,639 = 29,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462/29,639 = 29,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462x = 29,639 × 29,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462x = 878,470,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,470,321/13,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,255.56

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