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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,752 and 29,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,752 and 29,637 is: 63,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752 : 29,637 = 29,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752/29,637 = 29,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752x = 29,637 × 29,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752x = 878,351,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,351,769/13,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,870.84

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