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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,083.50 and 30,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,083.50 and 30,619.50 is: 66,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.50 : 30,619.50 = 30,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.50/30,619.50 = 30,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.50x = 30,619.50 × 30,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.50x = 937,553,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,553,780.25/14,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,571.08

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