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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,518 and 29,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,518 and 29,319 is: 63,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518 : 29,319 = 29,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518/29,319 = 29,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518x = 29,319 × 29,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518x = 859,603,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,603,761/13,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,589.57

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