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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,100 and 30,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,100 and 30,072 is: 64,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100 : 30,072 = 30,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100/30,072 = 30,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100x = 30,072 × 30,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100x = 904,325,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,325,184/14,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,136.54

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