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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,670 and 29,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,670 and 29,896 is: 65,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,670 : 29,896 = 29,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,670/29,896 = 29,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,670x = 29,896 × 29,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,670x = 893,770,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,770,816/13,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,381.92

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