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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,176 and 30,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,176 and 30,815 is: 66,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176 : 30,815 = 30,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176/30,815 = 30,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176x = 30,815 × 30,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176x = 949,564,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,564,225/14,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,983.93

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