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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,104 and 30,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,104 and 30,334 is: 65,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104 : 30,334 = 30,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104/30,334 = 30,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104x = 30,334 × 30,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104x = 920,151,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,151,556/14,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,240.47

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