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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,703 and 30,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,703 and 30,054 is: 61,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703 : 30,054 = 30,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703/30,054 = 30,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703x = 30,054 × 30,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703x = 903,242,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,242,916/14,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.56

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