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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,081 and 30,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,081 and 30,485 is: 65,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081 : 30,485 = 30,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081/30,485 = 30,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081x = 30,485 × 30,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081x = 929,335,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,335,225/14,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,999.23

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