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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,378 and 30,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,378 and 30,484 is: 64,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378 : 30,484 = 30,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378/30,484 = 30,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378x = 30,484 × 30,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378x = 929,274,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,274,256/14,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,631.68

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