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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,107.50 and 34,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,107.50 and 34,033.50 is: 82,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,107.50 : 34,033.50 = 34,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,107.50/34,033.50 = 34,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,107.50x = 34,033.50 × 34,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,107.50x = 1,158,279,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,279,122.25/14,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,103.78

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