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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,109 and 30,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,109 and 30,161 is: 64,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109 : 30,161 = 30,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109/30,161 = 30,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109x = 30,161 × 30,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109x = 909,685,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,685,921/14,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,475.58

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