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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,830 and 29,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,830 and 29,336 is: 62,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830 : 29,336 = 29,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830/29,336 = 29,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830x = 29,336 × 29,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830x = 860,600,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,600,896/13,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,227.11

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