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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,803 and 29,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,803 and 29,938 is: 64,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,803 : 29,938 = 29,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,803/29,938 = 29,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,803x = 29,938 × 29,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,803x = 896,283,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,283,844/13,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,933.99

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