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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,439 and 30,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,439 and 30,013 is: 62,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439 : 30,013 = 30,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439/30,013 = 30,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439x = 30,013 × 30,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439x = 900,780,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,780,169/14,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,385.22

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