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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,933 and 29,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,933 and 29,936 is: 64,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933 : 29,936 = 29,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933/29,936 = 29,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933x = 29,936 × 29,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933x = 896,164,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,164,096/13,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,319.54

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