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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,516 and 29,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,516 and 29,021 is: 62,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516 : 29,021 = 29,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516/29,021 = 29,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516x = 29,021 × 29,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516x = 842,218,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,218,441/13,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,312.70

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