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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,322.52 and 30,839.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,322.52 and 30,839.34 is: 66,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322.52 : 30,839.34 = 30,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322.52/30,839.34 = 30,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322.52x = 30,839.34 × 30,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322.52x = 951,065,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,065,122.93/14,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,403.50

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