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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,875 and 29,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,875 and 29,733 is: 63,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875 : 29,733 = 29,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875/29,733 = 29,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875x = 29,733 × 29,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875x = 884,051,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,051,289/13,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.41

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