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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,148 and 30,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,148 and 30,536 is: 65,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148 : 30,536 = 30,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148/30,536 = 30,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148x = 30,536 × 30,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148x = 932,447,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,447,296/14,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,906.65

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