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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,170.50 and 30,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,170.50 and 30,798 is: 66,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,170.50 : 30,798 = 30,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,170.50/30,798 = 30,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,170.50x = 30,798 × 30,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,170.50x = 948,516,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,516,804/14,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,936.02

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