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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,938 and 30,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,938 and 30,416 is: 66,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938 : 30,416 = 30,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938/30,416 = 30,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938x = 30,416 × 30,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938x = 925,133,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,133,056/13,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,374.88

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