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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,796 and 29,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,796 and 29,777 is: 64,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796 : 29,777 = 29,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796/29,777 = 29,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796x = 29,777 × 29,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796x = 886,669,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,669,729/13,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.06

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