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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,502 and 29,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,502 and 29,425 is: 64,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502 : 29,425 = 29,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502/29,425 = 29,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502x = 29,425 × 29,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502x = 865,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,830,625/13,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,126.10

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