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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,919 and 30,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,919 and 30,839 is: 68,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919 : 30,839 = 30,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919/30,839 = 30,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919x = 30,839 × 30,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919x = 951,043,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,043,921/13,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,327.03

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