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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,711 and 29,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,711 and 29,501 is: 63,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711 : 29,501 = 29,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711/29,501 = 29,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711x = 29,501 × 29,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711x = 870,309,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,309,001/13,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,475.24

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