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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,743 and 29,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,743 and 29,754 is: 64,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743 : 29,754 = 29,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743/29,754 = 29,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743x = 29,754 × 29,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743x = 885,300,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,300,516/13,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,418.29

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