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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,191.50 and 30,839.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,191.50 and 30,839.25 is: 67,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.50 : 30,839.25 = 30,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.50/30,839.25 = 30,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.50x = 30,839.25 × 30,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.50x = 951,059,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,059,340.56/14,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,016.13

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