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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,190.50 and 30,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,190.50 and 30,838.50 is: 67,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,190.50 : 30,838.50 = 30,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,190.50/30,838.50 = 30,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,190.50x = 30,838.50 × 30,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,190.50x = 951,013,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,013,082.25/14,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,017.59

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