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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,180.25 and 30,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,180.25 and 30,528 is: 65,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.25 : 30,528 = 30,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.25/30,528 = 30,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.25x = 30,528 × 30,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.25x = 931,958,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,958,784/14,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,722.31

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