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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,047 and 30,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,047 and 30,733 is: 67,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047 : 30,733 = 30,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047/30,733 = 30,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047x = 30,733 × 30,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047x = 944,517,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,517,289/14,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,239.79

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