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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,848.50 and 31,519.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,848.50 and 31,519.13 is: 66,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.50 : 31,519.13 = 31,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.50/31,519.13 = 31,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.50x = 31,519.13 × 31,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.50x = 993,455,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,455,240.77/14,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,906.10

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