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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,473 and 29,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,473 and 29,267 is: 63,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473 : 29,267 = 29,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473/29,267 = 29,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473x = 29,267 × 29,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473x = 856,557,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,557,289/13,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,575.84

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