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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,833 and 29,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,833 and 29,097 is: 61,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833 : 29,097 = 29,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833/29,097 = 29,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833x = 29,097 × 29,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833x = 846,635,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,635,409/13,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,204.03

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