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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,467 and 29,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,467 and 29,442 is: 64,367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467 : 29,442 = 29,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467/29,442 = 29,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467x = 29,442 × 29,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467x = 866,831,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,831,364/13,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,367.07

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