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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,532 and 29,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,532 and 29,524 is: 64,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532 : 29,524 = 29,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532/29,524 = 29,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532x = 29,524 × 29,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532x = 871,666,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,666,576/13,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,415.21

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