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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,677 and 29,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,677 and 29,884 is: 65,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677 : 29,884 = 29,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677/29,884 = 29,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677x = 29,884 × 29,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677x = 893,053,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,053,456/13,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,296.00

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