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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,022 and 30,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,022 and 30,393 is: 65,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022 : 30,393 = 30,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022/30,393 = 30,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022x = 30,393 × 30,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022x = 923,734,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,734,449/14,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,877.51

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