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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,126 and 30,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,126 and 30,473 is: 65,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126 : 30,473 = 30,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126/30,473 = 30,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126x = 30,473 × 30,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126x = 928,603,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,603,729/14,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,737.20

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