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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,694 and 63,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,694 and 63,996 is: 137,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694 : 63,996 = 63,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694/63,996 = 63,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694x = 63,996 × 63,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694x = 4,095,488,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,488,016/29,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,923.08

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