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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,656 and 29,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,656 and 29,465 is: 63,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656 : 29,465 = 29,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656/29,465 = 29,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656x = 29,465 × 29,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656x = 868,186,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,186,225/13,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,575.44

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