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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,110.50 and 30,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,110.50 and 30,649.50 is: 66,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.50 : 30,649.50 = 30,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.50/30,649.50 = 30,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.50x = 30,649.50 × 30,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.50x = 939,391,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,391,850.25/14,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,573.96

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