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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,111 and 30,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,111 and 30,165.50 is: 64,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111 : 30,165.50 = 30,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111/30,165.50 = 30,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111x = 30,165.50 × 30,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111x = 909,957,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,957,390.25/14,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,485.68

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