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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,811 and 29,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,811 and 29,557 is: 63,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811 : 29,557 = 29,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811/29,557 = 29,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811x = 29,557 × 29,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811x = 873,616,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,616,249/13,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,255.10

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