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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,008 and 30,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,008 and 30,175 is: 65,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008 : 30,175 = 30,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008/30,175 = 30,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008x = 30,175 × 30,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008x = 910,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,530,625/14,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,000.76

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