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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,102 and 30,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,102 and 30,032 is: 63,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102 : 30,032 = 30,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102/30,032 = 30,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102x = 30,032 × 30,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102x = 901,921,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,921,024/14,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,956.96

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