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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,177.25 and 30,944.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,177.25 and 30,944.25 is: 67,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.25 : 30,944.25 = 30,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.25/30,944.25 = 30,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.25x = 30,944.25 × 30,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.25x = 957,546,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,546,608.06/14,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,541.07

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