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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,534 and 29,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,534 and 29,084 is: 62,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534 : 29,084 = 29,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534/29,084 = 29,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534x = 29,084 × 29,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534x = 845,879,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,879,056/13,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.30

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