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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,175.07 and 30,451.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,175.07 and 30,451.43 is: 65,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.07 : 30,451.43 = 30,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.07/30,451.43 = 30,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.07x = 30,451.43 × 30,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.07x = 927,289,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,289,570.01/14,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,416.93

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