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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,018 and 30,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,018 and 30,119 is: 64,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018 : 30,119 = 30,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018/30,119 = 30,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018x = 30,119 × 30,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018x = 907,154,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,154,161/14,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,713.52

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