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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,154 and 30,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,154 and 30,769 is: 66,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154 : 30,769 = 30,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154/30,769 = 30,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154x = 30,769 × 30,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154x = 946,731,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,731,361/14,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,887.90

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