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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,848.75 and 30,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,848.75 and 30,012.75 is: 65,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.75 : 30,012.75 = 30,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.75/30,012.75 = 30,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.75x = 30,012.75 × 30,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.75x = 900,765,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,765,162.56/13,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,043.07

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