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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,559 and 30,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,559 and 30,057 is: 62,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559 : 30,057 = 30,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559/30,057 = 30,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559x = 30,057 × 30,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559x = 903,423,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,423,249/14,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,052.56

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