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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,635.69 and 30,835.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,635.69 and 30,835.69 is: 64,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.69 : 30,835.69 = 30,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.69/30,835.69 = 30,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.69x = 30,835.69 × 30,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.69x = 950,839,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,839,623.60/14,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,967.20

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