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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,944 and 30,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,944 and 30,020 is: 64,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944 : 30,020 = 30,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944/30,020 = 30,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944x = 30,020 × 30,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944x = 901,200,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,200,400/13,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,629.98

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