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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,614 and 29,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,614 and 29,847 is: 65,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614 : 29,847 = 29,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614/29,847 = 29,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614x = 29,847 × 29,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614x = 890,843,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,843,409/13,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,435.83

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