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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,913 and 30,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,913 and 30,935 is: 68,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913 : 30,935 = 30,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913/30,935 = 30,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913x = 30,935 × 30,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913x = 956,974,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,974,225/13,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,782.74

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