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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,866 and 29,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,866 and 29,574 is: 63,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866 : 29,574 = 29,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866/29,574 = 29,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866x = 29,574 × 29,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866x = 874,621,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,621,476/13,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,076.70

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