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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,277 and 30,680.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,277 and 30,680.25 is: 65,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277 : 30,680.25 = 30,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277/30,680.25 = 30,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277x = 30,680.25 × 30,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277x = 941,277,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,277,740.06/14,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,929.66

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