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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,754 and 29,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,754 and 29,678 is: 64,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754 : 29,678 = 29,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754/29,678 = 29,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754x = 29,678 × 29,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754x = 880,783,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,783,684/13,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,038.37

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