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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,986 and 30,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,986 and 30,342 is: 65,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986 : 30,342 = 30,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986/30,342 = 30,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986x = 30,342 × 30,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986x = 920,636,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,636,964/13,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,825.61

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