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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,046.75 and 30,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,046.75 and 30,159 is: 64,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.75 : 30,159 = 30,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.75/30,159 = 30,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.75x = 30,159 × 30,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.75x = 909,565,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,565,281/14,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,752.72

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