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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,491 and 29,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,491 and 29,403 is: 64,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491 : 29,403 = 29,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491/29,403 = 29,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491x = 29,403 × 29,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491x = 864,536,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,536,409/13,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,082.46

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