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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,110 and 30,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,110 and 30,649 is: 66,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110 : 30,649 = 30,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110/30,649 = 30,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110x = 30,649 × 30,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110x = 939,361,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,361,201/14,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,574.15

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