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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,709.81 and 29,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,709.81 and 29,898 is: 65,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.81 : 29,898 = 29,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.81/29,898 = 29,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.81x = 29,898 × 29,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.81x = 893,890,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,890,404/13,709.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,200.78

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