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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,492 and 29,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,492 and 29,480 is: 64,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492 : 29,480 = 29,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492/29,480 = 29,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492x = 29,480 × 29,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492x = 869,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,070,400/13,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,413.76

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