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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,546 and 29,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,546 and 29,766 is: 65,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546 : 29,766 = 29,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546/29,766 = 29,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546x = 29,766 × 29,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546x = 886,014,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,014,756/13,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,407.85

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