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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,502 and 29,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,502 and 29,660 is: 65,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502 : 29,660 = 29,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502/29,660 = 29,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502x = 29,660 × 29,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502x = 879,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,715,600/13,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,154.47

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