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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,687.79 and 30,153.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,687.79 and 30,153.30 is: 61,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.79 : 30,153.30 = 30,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.79/30,153.30 = 30,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.79x = 30,153.30 × 30,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.79x = 909,221,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,221,783.58/14,687.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,903.24

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