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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,333.50 and 30,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,333.50 and 30,407.50 is: 64,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.50 : 30,407.50 = 30,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.50/30,407.50 = 30,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.50x = 30,407.50 × 30,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.50x = 924,616,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,616,056.25/14,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,507.35

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