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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,644 and 29,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,644 and 29,387 is: 63,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644 : 29,387 = 29,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644/29,387 = 29,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644x = 29,387 × 29,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644x = 863,595,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,595,769/13,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,294.91

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