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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,830 and 29,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,830 and 29,964 is: 64,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830 : 29,964 = 29,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830/29,964 = 29,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830x = 29,964 × 29,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830x = 897,841,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,841,296/13,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,919.83

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