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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,710 and 29,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,710 and 29,366 is: 62,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710 : 29,366 = 29,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710/29,366 = 29,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710x = 29,366 × 29,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710x = 862,361,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,361,956/13,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,900.22

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