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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,162.63 and 30,542.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,162.63 and 30,542.63 is: 65,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.63 : 30,542.63 = 30,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.63/30,542.63 = 30,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.63x = 30,542.63 × 30,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.63x = 932,851,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,851,941.89/14,162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,867.16

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