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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,528 and 29,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,528 and 29,072 is: 62,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528 : 29,072 = 29,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528/29,072 = 29,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528x = 29,072 × 29,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528x = 845,181,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,181,184/13,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,476.43

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