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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,971 and 30,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,971 and 30,153 is: 65,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971 : 30,153 = 30,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971/30,153 = 30,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971x = 30,153 × 30,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971x = 909,203,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,203,409/13,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,077.90

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