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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,737 and 29,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,737 and 29,921 is: 65,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737 : 29,921 = 29,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737/29,921 = 29,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737x = 29,921 × 29,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737x = 895,266,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,266,241/13,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,171.89

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