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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,816 and 29,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,816 and 29,816 is: 64,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816 : 29,816 = 29,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816/29,816 = 29,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816x = 29,816 × 29,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816x = 888,993,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,993,856/13,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,345.24

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