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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,963 and 29,896.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,963 and 29,896.75 is: 64,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963 : 29,896.75 = 29,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963/29,896.75 = 29,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963x = 29,896.75 × 29,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963x = 893,815,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,815,660.56/13,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,013.15

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