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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,337 and 30,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,337 and 30,793.50 is: 66,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337 : 30,793.50 = 30,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337/30,793.50 = 30,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337x = 30,793.50 × 30,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337x = 948,239,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,239,642.25/14,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,139.33

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