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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,087 and 30,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,087 and 30,173 is: 64,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087 : 30,173 = 30,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087/30,173 = 30,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087x = 30,173 × 30,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087x = 910,409,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,409,929/14,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,627.67

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