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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,691 and 29,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,691 and 29,839 is: 65,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691 : 29,839 = 29,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691/29,839 = 29,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691x = 29,839 × 29,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691x = 890,365,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,365,921/13,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,032.94

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