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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,488.75 and 30,560.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,488.75 and 30,560.13 is: 64,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.75 : 30,560.13 = 30,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.75/30,560.13 = 30,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.75x = 30,560.13 × 30,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.75x = 933,921,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,921,240.02/14,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,458.37

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