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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,130 and 30,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,130 and 30,411 is: 65,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130 : 30,411 = 30,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130/30,411 = 30,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130x = 30,411 × 30,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130x = 924,828,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,828,921/14,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,451.45

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