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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,736 and 29,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,736 and 29,548 is: 63,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736 : 29,548 = 29,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736/29,548 = 29,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736x = 29,548 × 29,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736x = 873,084,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,084,304/13,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,561.76

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