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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,055 and 30,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,055 and 30,104 is: 64,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055 : 30,104 = 30,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055/30,104 = 30,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055x = 30,104 × 30,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055x = 906,250,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,250,816/14,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,478.89

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