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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,584.50 and 30,107.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,584.50 and 30,107.25 is: 62,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.50 : 30,107.25 = 30,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.50/30,107.25 = 30,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.50x = 30,107.25 × 30,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.50x = 906,446,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,446,502.56/14,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,151.36

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