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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,002 and 29,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,002 and 29,931 is: 68,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002 : 29,931 = 29,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002/29,931 = 29,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002x = 29,931 × 29,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002x = 895,864,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,864,761/13,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,902.07

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