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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,350.50 and 30,898.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,350.50 and 30,898.13 is: 66,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.50 : 30,898.13 = 30,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.50/30,898.13 = 30,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.50x = 30,898.13 × 30,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.50x = 954,694,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,694,128.52/14,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,526.89

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