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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,328.75 and 30,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,328.75 and 30,502.75 is: 64,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.75 : 30,502.75 = 30,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.75/30,502.75 = 30,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.75x = 30,502.75 × 30,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.75x = 930,417,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,417,757.56/14,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,933.63

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