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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,816.25 and 30,322.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,816.25 and 30,322.69 is: 62,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.25 : 30,322.69 = 30,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.25/30,322.69 = 30,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.25x = 30,322.69 × 30,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.25x = 919,465,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,465,377.22/14,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,057.90

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