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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,898.94 and 30,207.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,898.94 and 30,207.94 is: 61,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.94 : 30,207.94 = 30,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.94/30,207.94 = 30,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.94x = 30,207.94 × 30,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.94x = 912,519,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,519,488.00/14,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,247.29

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