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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,634 and 29,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,634 and 29,828 is: 65,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634 : 29,828 = 29,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634/29,828 = 29,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634x = 29,828 × 29,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634x = 889,709,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,709,584/13,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,256.68

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