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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,980 and 29,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,980 and 29,337 is: 61,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980 : 29,337 = 29,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980/29,337 = 29,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980x = 29,337 × 29,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980x = 860,659,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,659,569/13,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,563.63

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