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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,106 and 30,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,106 and 30,537 is: 66,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106 : 30,537 = 30,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106/30,537 = 30,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106x = 30,537 × 30,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106x = 932,508,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,508,369/14,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,107.21

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