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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,948 and 29,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,948 and 29,332 is: 61,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948 : 29,332 = 29,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948/29,332 = 29,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948x = 29,332 × 29,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948x = 860,366,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,366,224/13,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,683.84

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