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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,697 and 29,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,697 and 29,653 is: 64,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697 : 29,653 = 29,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697/29,653 = 29,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697x = 29,653 × 29,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697x = 879,300,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,300,409/13,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,196.57

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