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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,800 and 29,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,800 and 29,076 is: 61,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800 : 29,076 = 29,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800/29,076 = 29,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800x = 29,076 × 29,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800x = 845,413,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,413,776/13,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,261.87

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