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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,931 and 29,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,931 and 29,805 is: 63,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,931 : 29,805 = 29,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,931/29,805 = 29,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,931x = 29,805 × 29,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,931x = 888,338,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,338,025/13,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,767.00

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