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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,428 and 30,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,428 and 30,593 is: 64,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428 : 30,593 = 30,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428/30,593 = 30,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428x = 30,593 × 30,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428x = 935,931,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,931,649/14,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,869.12

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