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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,115 and 30,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,115 and 30,174 is: 64,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115 : 30,174 = 30,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115/30,174 = 30,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115x = 30,174 × 30,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115x = 910,470,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,470,276/14,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.74

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