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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,745 and 29,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,745 and 29,677 is: 64,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745 : 29,677 = 29,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745/29,677 = 29,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745x = 29,677 × 29,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745x = 880,724,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,724,329/13,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,075.98

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