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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,866 and 30,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,866 and 30,067 is: 65,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866 : 30,067 = 30,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866/30,067 = 30,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866x = 30,067 × 30,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866x = 904,024,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,024,489/13,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,197.21

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