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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,617 and 29,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,617 and 29,081 is: 62,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617 : 29,081 = 29,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617/29,081 = 29,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617x = 29,081 × 29,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617x = 845,704,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,704,561/13,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,106.53

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