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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,276 and 30,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,276 and 30,090.50 is: 63,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276 : 30,090.50 = 30,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276/30,090.50 = 30,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276x = 30,090.50 × 30,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276x = 905,438,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,438,190.25/14,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,423.80

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