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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,836.50 and 31,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,836.50 and 31,329 is: 66,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.50 : 31,329 = 31,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.50/31,329 = 31,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.50x = 31,329 × 31,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.50x = 981,506,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,506,241/14,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,154.84

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