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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,119.50 and 30,425.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,119.50 and 30,425.88 is: 65,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.50 : 30,425.88 = 30,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.50/30,425.88 = 30,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.50x = 30,425.88 × 30,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.50x = 925,733,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,733,869.52/14,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,564.21

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