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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,080 and 30,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,080 and 30,967 is: 68,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080 : 30,967 = 30,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080/30,967 = 30,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080x = 30,967 × 30,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080x = 958,955,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,955,089/14,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,107.61

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