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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,109 and 30,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,109 and 30,045 is: 63,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109 : 30,045 = 30,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109/30,045 = 30,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109x = 30,045 × 30,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109x = 902,702,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,702,025/14,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,980.58

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