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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,822 and 29,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,822 and 29,977 is: 65,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822 : 29,977 = 29,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822/29,977 = 29,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822x = 29,977 × 29,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822x = 898,620,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,620,529/13,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,013.78

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