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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,733 and 62,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,733 and 62,386 is: 130,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733 : 62,386 = 62,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733/62,386 = 62,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733x = 62,386 × 62,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733x = 3,892,012,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,012,996/29,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,898.77

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