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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,125 and 30,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,125 and 30,124 is: 64,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125 : 30,124 = 30,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125/30,124 = 30,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125x = 30,124 × 30,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125x = 907,455,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,455,376/14,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,244.63

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