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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,910 and 30,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,910 and 30,938 is: 68,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,910 : 30,938 = 30,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,910/30,938 = 30,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,910x = 30,938 × 30,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,910x = 957,159,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,159,844/13,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,810.92

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