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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,075 and 30,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,075 and 30,120 is: 64,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075 : 30,120 = 30,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075/30,120 = 30,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075x = 30,120 × 30,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075x = 907,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,214,400/14,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,455.73

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