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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,633 and 29,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,633 and 29,868 is: 65,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633 : 29,868 = 29,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633/29,868 = 29,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633x = 29,868 × 29,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633x = 892,097,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,097,424/13,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,436.62

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