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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,892.75 and 30,737.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,892.75 and 30,737.25 is: 63,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.75 : 30,737.25 = 30,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.75/30,737.25 = 30,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.75x = 30,737.25 × 30,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.75x = 944,778,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,778,537.56/14,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,438.82

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