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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,847.75 and 30,919.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,847.75 and 30,919.78 is: 64,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.75 : 30,919.78 = 30,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.75/30,919.78 = 30,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.75x = 30,919.78 × 30,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.75x = 956,032,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,032,872.55/14,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,389.07

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