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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,602 and 30,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,602 and 30,241 is: 62,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602 : 30,241 = 30,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602/30,241 = 30,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602x = 30,241 × 30,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602x = 914,518,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,518,081/14,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,629.65

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