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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,600 and 29,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,600 and 29,612 is: 64,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600 : 29,612 = 29,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600/29,612 = 29,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600x = 29,612 × 29,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600x = 876,870,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,870,544/13,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,475.78

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