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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,518 and 29,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,518 and 29,024 is: 62,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518 : 29,024 = 29,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518/29,024 = 29,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518x = 29,024 × 29,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518x = 842,392,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,392,576/13,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,316.36

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