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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,556 and 29,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,556 and 29,562 is: 64,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556 : 29,562 = 29,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556/29,562 = 29,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556x = 29,562 × 29,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556x = 873,911,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,911,844/13,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,466.79

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