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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,138 and 30,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,138 and 30,302 is: 64,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138 : 30,302 = 30,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138/30,302 = 30,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138x = 30,302 × 30,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138x = 918,211,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,211,204/14,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,946.33

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