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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,808 and 29,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,808 and 29,551 is: 63,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808 : 29,551 = 29,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808/29,551 = 29,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808x = 29,551 × 29,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808x = 873,261,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,261,601/13,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,243.16

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