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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,980 and 29,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,980 and 29,872 is: 63,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980 : 29,872 = 29,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980/29,872 = 29,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980x = 29,872 × 29,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980x = 892,336,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,336,384/13,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,829.50

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