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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,684 and 29,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,684 and 29,551 is: 63,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684 : 29,551 = 29,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684/29,551 = 29,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684x = 29,551 × 29,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684x = 873,261,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,261,601/13,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,816.25

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