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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,110 and 30,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,110 and 30,162 is: 64,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110 : 30,162 = 30,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110/30,162 = 30,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110x = 30,162 × 30,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110x = 909,746,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,746,244/14,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,475.28

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