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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,567 and 29,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,567 and 29,178 is: 62,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567 : 29,178 = 29,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567/29,178 = 29,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567x = 29,178 × 29,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567x = 851,355,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,355,684/13,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,751.95

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