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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,918 and 29,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,918 and 29,204 is: 61,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918 : 29,204 = 29,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918/29,204 = 29,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918x = 29,204 × 29,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918x = 852,873,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,873,616/13,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,278.46

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