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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,841.98 and 30,908.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,841.98 and 30,908.46 is: 64,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.98 : 30,908.46 = 30,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.98/30,908.46 = 30,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.98x = 30,908.46 × 30,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.98x = 955,332,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,332,957.52/14,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,366.93

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