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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,840 and 30,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,840 and 30,092 is: 61,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840 : 30,092 = 30,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840/30,092 = 30,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840x = 30,092 × 30,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840x = 905,528,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,528,464/14,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,019.44

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