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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,013 and 29,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,013 and 29,637 is: 62,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013 : 29,637 = 29,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013/29,637 = 29,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013x = 29,637 × 29,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013x = 878,351,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,351,769/14,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,681.21

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