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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,699 and 29,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,699 and 29,580 is: 63,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699 : 29,580 = 29,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699/29,580 = 29,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699x = 29,580 × 29,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699x = 874,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,976,400/13,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,871.55

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