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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,596 and 29,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,596 and 29,684 is: 64,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596 : 29,684 = 29,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596/29,684 = 29,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596x = 29,684 × 29,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596x = 881,139,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,139,856/13,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,808.76

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