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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,740 and 29,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,740 and 29,670 is: 64,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740 : 29,670 = 29,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740/29,670 = 29,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740x = 29,670 × 29,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740x = 880,308,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,308,900/13,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,069.06

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