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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,120 and 30,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,120 and 30,052 is: 63,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120 : 30,052 = 30,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120/30,052 = 30,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120x = 30,052 × 30,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120x = 903,122,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,122,704/14,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,960.53

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