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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,883 and 29,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,883 and 29,377 is: 62,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883 : 29,377 = 29,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883/29,377 = 29,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883x = 29,377 × 29,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883x = 863,008,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,008,129/13,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,162.94

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