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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,080 and 30,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,080 and 30,594 is: 66,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080 : 30,594 = 30,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080/30,594 = 30,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080x = 30,594 × 30,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080x = 935,992,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,992,836/14,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,476.76

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