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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,637 and 29,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,637 and 29,701 is: 64,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637 : 29,701 = 29,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637/29,701 = 29,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637x = 29,701 × 29,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637x = 882,149,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,149,401/13,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,687.94

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