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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,860 and 29,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,860 and 29,628 is: 63,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860 : 29,628 = 29,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860/29,628 = 29,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860x = 29,628 × 29,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860x = 877,818,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,818,384/13,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,334.66

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