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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,733 and 29,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,733 and 29,603 is: 63,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733 : 29,603 = 29,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733/29,603 = 29,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733x = 29,603 × 29,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733x = 876,337,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,337,609/13,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,812.54

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