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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,523 and 29,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,523 and 29,197 is: 63,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523 : 29,197 = 29,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523/29,197 = 29,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523x = 29,197 × 29,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523x = 852,464,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,464,809/13,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,038.14

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