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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,836 and 29,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,836 and 29,688 is: 63,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836 : 29,688 = 29,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836/29,688 = 29,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836x = 29,688 × 29,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836x = 881,377,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,377,344/13,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,701.75

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