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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,848.31 and 30,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,848.31 and 30,921.75 is: 64,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.31 : 30,921.75 = 30,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.31/30,921.75 = 30,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.31x = 30,921.75 × 30,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.31x = 956,154,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,154,623.06/14,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,394.83

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