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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,100 and 30,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,100 and 30,326 is: 65,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100 : 30,326 = 30,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100/30,326 = 30,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100x = 30,326 × 30,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100x = 919,666,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,666,276/14,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,224.56

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