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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,730 and 29,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,730 and 29,632 is: 63,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730 : 29,632 = 29,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730/29,632 = 29,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730x = 29,632 × 29,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730x = 878,055,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,055,424/13,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,951.60

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