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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,905 and 29,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,905 and 29,994 is: 64,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905 : 29,994 = 29,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905/29,994 = 29,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905x = 29,994 × 29,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905x = 899,640,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,640,036/13,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.03

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