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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,726 and 29,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,726 and 29,644 is: 64,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726 : 29,644 = 29,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726/29,644 = 29,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726x = 29,644 × 29,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726x = 878,766,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,766,736/13,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,022.06

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