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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,897 and 29,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,897 and 29,616 is: 63,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897 : 29,616 = 29,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897/29,616 = 29,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897x = 29,616 × 29,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897x = 877,107,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,107,456/13,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,114.88

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