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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,939 and 33,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,939 and 33,713 is: 81,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,939 : 33,713 = 33,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,939/33,713 = 33,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,939x = 33,713 × 33,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,939x = 1,136,566,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,566,369/13,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,538.59

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