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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,063.25 and 30,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,063.25 and 30,592.50 is: 66,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.25 : 30,592.50 = 30,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.25/30,592.50 = 30,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.25x = 30,592.50 × 30,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.25x = 935,901,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,901,056.25/14,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,549.41

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