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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,693 and 29,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,693 and 29,843 is: 65,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693 : 29,843 = 29,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693/29,843 = 29,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693x = 29,843 × 29,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693x = 890,604,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,604,649/13,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,040.87

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