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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,506 and 29,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,506 and 29,028 is: 62,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506 : 29,028 = 29,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506/29,028 = 29,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506x = 29,028 × 29,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506x = 842,624,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,624,784/13,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,388.92

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