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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,507 and 29,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,507 and 29,473 is: 64,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,507 : 29,473 = 29,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,507/29,473 = 29,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,507x = 29,473 × 29,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,507x = 868,657,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,657,729/13,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,311.67

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