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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,737 and 29,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,737 and 29,606 is: 63,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737 : 29,606 = 29,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737/29,606 = 29,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737x = 29,606 × 29,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737x = 876,515,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,515,236/13,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,806.89

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