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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,661 and 29,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,661 and 29,887 is: 65,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661 : 29,887 = 29,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661/29,887 = 29,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661x = 29,887 × 29,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661x = 893,232,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,232,769/13,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,385.61

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