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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,842.41 and 30,289.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,842.41 and 30,289.15 is: 61,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.41 : 30,289.15 = 30,289.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.41/30,289.15 = 30,289.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.41x = 30,289.15 × 30,289.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.41x = 917,432,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,432,513.07/14,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,811.58

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