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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,370 and 30,479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,370 and 30,479.25 is: 64,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370 : 30,479.25 = 30,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370/30,479.25 = 30,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370x = 30,479.25 × 30,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370x = 928,984,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,984,680.56/14,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,647.51

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