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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,153.25 and 30,767.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,153.25 and 30,767.25 is: 66,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.25 : 30,767.25 = 30,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.25/30,767.25 = 30,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.25x = 30,767.25 × 30,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.25x = 946,623,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,623,672.56/14,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,883.84

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