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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,574.60 and 30,900.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,574.60 and 30,900.69 is: 65,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.60 : 30,900.69 = 30,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.60/30,900.69 = 30,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.60x = 30,900.69 × 30,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.60x = 954,852,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,852,593.59/14,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,514.83

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