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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,121 and 30,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,121 and 30,055 is: 63,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121 : 30,055 = 30,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121/30,055 = 30,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121x = 30,055 × 30,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121x = 903,303,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,303,025/14,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,968.77

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