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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,134.50 and 30,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,134.50 and 30,699 is: 66,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.50 : 30,699 = 30,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.50/30,699 = 30,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.50x = 30,699 × 30,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.50x = 942,428,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,428,601/14,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,675.77

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