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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,141 and 30,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,141 and 30,847 is: 67,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141 : 30,847 = 30,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141/30,847 = 30,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141x = 30,847 × 30,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141x = 951,537,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,537,409/14,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,289.26

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