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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,484 and 29,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,484 and 29,258 is: 63,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484 : 29,258 = 29,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484/29,258 = 29,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484x = 29,258 × 29,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484x = 856,030,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,030,564/13,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,484.91

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