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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,877 and 30,984.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,877 and 30,984.19 is: 64,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877 : 30,984.19 = 30,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877/30,984.19 = 30,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877x = 30,984.19 × 30,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877x = 960,019,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,019,875.04/14,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,530.47

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