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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,221.50 and 30,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,221.50 and 30,624 is: 65,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,221.50 : 30,624 = 30,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,221.50/30,624 = 30,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,221.50x = 30,624 × 30,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,221.50x = 937,829,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,829,376/14,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,944.48

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