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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,893.88 and 30,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,893.88 and 30,820.50 is: 63,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.88 : 30,820.50 = 30,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.88/30,820.50 = 30,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.88x = 30,820.50 × 30,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.88x = 949,903,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,903,220.25/14,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,778.11

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