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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,911 and 30,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,911 and 30,594 is: 67,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911 : 30,594 = 30,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911/30,594 = 30,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911x = 30,594 × 30,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911x = 935,992,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,992,836/13,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,284.37

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