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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,480 and 29,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,480 and 29,432 is: 64,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480 : 29,432 = 29,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480/29,432 = 29,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480x = 29,432 × 29,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480x = 866,242,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,242,624/13,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,261.32

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