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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,010 and 30,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,010 and 30,468 is: 66,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010 : 30,468 = 30,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010/30,468 = 30,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010x = 30,468 × 30,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010x = 928,299,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,299,024/14,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.74

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