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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,129.63 and 30,446.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,129.63 and 30,446.25 is: 65,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,129.63 : 30,446.25 = 30,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,129.63/30,446.25 = 30,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,129.63x = 30,446.25 × 30,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,129.63x = 926,974,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,974,139.06/14,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,605.01

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