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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,800 and 29,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,800 and 29,886 is: 64,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800 : 29,886 = 29,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800/29,886 = 29,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800x = 29,886 × 29,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800x = 893,172,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,172,996/13,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,722.68

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