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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,819.63 and 30,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,819.63 and 30,003.75 is: 60,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.63 : 30,003.75 = 30,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.63/30,003.75 = 30,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.63x = 30,003.75 × 30,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.63x = 900,225,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,225,014.06/14,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,745.47

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