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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,015 and 30,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,015 and 30,363 is: 65,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015 : 30,363 = 30,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015/30,363 = 30,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015x = 30,363 × 30,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015x = 921,911,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,911,769/14,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,780.36

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