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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,350.50 and 30,408.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,350.50 and 30,408.19 is: 64,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.50 : 30,408.19 = 30,408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.50/30,408.19 = 30,408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.50x = 30,408.19 × 30,408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.50x = 924,657,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,657,867.04/14,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,433.84

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