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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,572 and 29,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,572 and 29,448 is: 63,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572 : 29,448 = 29,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572/29,448 = 29,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572x = 29,448 × 29,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572x = 867,184,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,184,704/13,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,895.13

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