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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,622 and 63,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,622 and 63,633 is: 136,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622 : 63,633 = 63,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622/63,633 = 63,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622x = 63,633 × 63,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622x = 4,049,158,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,158,689/29,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,694.30

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