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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,821 and 29,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,821 and 29,802 is: 64,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821 : 29,802 = 29,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821/29,802 = 29,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821x = 29,802 × 29,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821x = 888,159,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,159,204/13,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,261.57

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