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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,772 and 29,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,772 and 29,668 is: 63,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772 : 29,668 = 29,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772/29,668 = 29,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772x = 29,668 × 29,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772x = 880,190,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,190,224/13,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,911.58

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