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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,545.50 and 30,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,545.50 and 30,024 is: 61,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.50 : 30,024 = 30,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.50/30,024 = 30,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.50x = 30,024 × 30,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.50x = 901,440,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,440,576/14,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,973.85

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