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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,684 and 30,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,684 and 30,804 is: 64,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684 : 30,804 = 30,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684/30,804 = 30,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684x = 30,804 × 30,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684x = 948,886,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,886,416/14,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,620.43

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