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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,202 and 30,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,202 and 30,948 is: 67,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202 : 30,948 = 30,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202/30,948 = 30,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202x = 30,948 × 30,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202x = 957,778,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,778,704/14,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,439.71

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