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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,526 and 29,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,526 and 29,202 is: 63,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526 : 29,202 = 29,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526/29,202 = 29,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526x = 29,202 × 29,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526x = 852,756,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,756,804/13,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,045.75

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