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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,189.75 and 30,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,189.75 and 30,835.75 is: 67,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,189.75 : 30,835.75 = 30,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,189.75/30,835.75 = 30,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,189.75x = 30,835.75 × 30,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,189.75x = 950,843,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,843,478.06/14,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,009.18

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