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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,888 and 29,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,888 and 29,408 is: 62,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888 : 29,408 = 29,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888/29,408 = 29,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888x = 29,408 × 29,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888x = 864,830,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,830,464/13,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,271.78

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