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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,939 and 30,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,939 and 30,056 is: 64,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,939 : 30,056 = 30,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,939/30,056 = 30,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,939x = 30,056 × 30,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,939x = 903,363,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,363,136/13,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,808.32

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