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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,724 and 29,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,724 and 29,528 is: 63,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724 : 29,528 = 29,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724/29,528 = 29,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724x = 29,528 × 29,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724x = 871,902,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,902,784/13,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.24

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