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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,988 and 29,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,988 and 29,092 is: 60,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988 : 29,092 = 29,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988/29,092 = 29,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988x = 29,092 × 29,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988x = 846,344,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,344,464/13,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,505.04

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