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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,151.50 and 30,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,151.50 and 30,760.50 is: 66,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.50 : 30,760.50 = 30,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.50/30,760.50 = 30,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.50x = 30,760.50 × 30,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.50x = 946,208,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,208,360.25/14,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,862.76

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