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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,773 and 29,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,773 and 29,679 is: 63,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773 : 29,679 = 29,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773/29,679 = 29,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773x = 29,679 × 29,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773x = 880,843,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,843,041/13,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,954.33

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