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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,982 and 29,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,982 and 29,876 is: 63,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982 : 29,876 = 29,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982/29,876 = 29,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982x = 29,876 × 29,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982x = 892,575,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,575,376/13,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,837.46

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