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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,212.13 and 30,219.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,212.13 and 30,219.75 is: 64,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.13 : 30,219.75 = 30,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.13/30,219.75 = 30,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.13x = 30,219.75 × 30,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.13x = 913,233,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,233,290.06/14,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,257.34

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