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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,903 and 29,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,903 and 29,987 is: 64,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903 : 29,987 = 29,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903/29,987 = 29,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903x = 29,987 × 29,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903x = 899,220,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,220,169/13,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,678.14

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