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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,801 and 29,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,801 and 29,934 is: 64,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801 : 29,934 = 29,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801/29,934 = 29,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801x = 29,934 × 29,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801x = 896,044,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,044,356/13,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,926.05

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