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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,784 and 29,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,784 and 29,750 is: 64,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784 : 29,750 = 29,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784/29,750 = 29,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784x = 29,750 × 29,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784x = 885,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,062,500/13,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.41

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