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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,130 and 30,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,130 and 30,086 is: 64,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130 : 30,086 = 30,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130/30,086 = 30,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130x = 30,086 × 30,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130x = 905,167,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,167,396/14,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.97

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