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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,936 and 30,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,936 and 30,050 is: 64,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936 : 30,050 = 30,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936/30,050 = 30,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936x = 30,050 × 30,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936x = 903,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,002,500/13,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,796.39

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