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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,230.69 and 27,231.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,230.69 and 27,231.19 is: 52,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.69 : 27,231.19 = 27,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.69/27,231.19 = 27,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.69x = 27,231.19 × 27,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.69x = 741,537,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,537,572.66/14,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,108.34

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