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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,045 and 30,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,045 and 30,154 is: 64,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045 : 30,154 = 30,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045/30,154 = 30,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045x = 30,154 × 30,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045x = 909,263,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,263,716/14,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,739.32

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