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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,678 and 30,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,678 and 30,029 is: 65,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678 : 30,029 = 30,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678/30,029 = 30,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678x = 30,029 × 30,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678x = 901,740,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,740,841/13,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,926.37

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