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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,125.50 and 30,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,125.50 and 30,477.75 is: 65,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.50 : 30,477.75 = 30,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.50/30,477.75 = 30,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.50x = 30,477.75 × 30,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.50x = 928,893,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,893,245.06/14,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,760.03

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