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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,909 and 30,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,909 and 30,466 is: 62,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909 : 30,466 = 30,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909/30,466 = 30,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909x = 30,466 × 30,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909x = 928,177,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,177,156/14,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,256.16

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