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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,020 and 30,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,020 and 30,123 is: 64,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020 : 30,123 = 30,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020/30,123 = 30,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020x = 30,123 × 30,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020x = 907,395,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,395,129/14,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,721.48

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