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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,491 and 29,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,491 and 29,556 is: 64,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491 : 29,556 = 29,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491/29,556 = 29,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491x = 29,556 × 29,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491x = 873,557,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,557,136/13,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,751.10

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