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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,674.50 and 29,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,674.50 and 29,880 is: 65,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.50 : 29,880 = 29,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.50/29,880 = 29,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.50x = 29,880 × 29,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.50x = 892,814,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,814,400/13,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,290.46

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