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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,982 and 29,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,982 and 29,341 is: 61,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982 : 29,341 = 29,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982/29,341 = 29,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982x = 29,341 × 29,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982x = 860,894,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,894,281/13,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,571.61

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