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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,540 and 29,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,540 and 29,753 is: 65,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540 : 29,753 = 29,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540/29,753 = 29,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540x = 29,753 × 29,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540x = 885,241,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,241,009/13,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,379.69

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