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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,120 and 30,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,120 and 30,668 is: 66,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120 : 30,668 = 30,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120/30,668 = 30,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120x = 30,668 × 30,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120x = 940,526,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,526,224/14,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,609.51

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