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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,370 and 30,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,370 and 30,926 is: 66,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370 : 30,926 = 30,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370/30,926 = 30,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370x = 30,926 × 30,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370x = 956,417,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,417,476/14,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,556.54

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