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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,648 and 29,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,648 and 29,385 is: 63,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648 : 29,385 = 29,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648/29,385 = 29,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648x = 29,385 × 29,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648x = 863,478,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,478,225/13,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,267.75

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