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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,941 and 30,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,941 and 30,060 is: 64,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941 : 30,060 = 30,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941/30,060 = 30,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941x = 30,060 × 30,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941x = 903,603,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,603,600/13,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,816.27

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