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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,734 and 29,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,734 and 29,536 is: 63,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734 : 29,536 = 29,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734/29,536 = 29,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734x = 29,536 × 29,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734x = 872,375,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,375,296/13,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,519.39

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