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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,485.69 and 30,528.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,485.69 and 30,528.09 is: 64,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.69 : 30,528.09 = 30,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.69/30,528.09 = 30,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.69x = 30,528.09 × 30,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.69x = 931,964,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,964,508.01/14,485.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,336.92

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