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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,760 and 29,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,760 and 29,102 is: 61,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760 : 29,102 = 29,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760/29,102 = 29,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760x = 29,102 × 29,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760x = 846,926,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,926,404/13,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,549.88

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