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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,929.50 and 31,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,929.50 and 31,395 is: 66,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.50 : 31,395 = 31,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.50/31,395 = 31,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.50x = 31,395 × 31,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.50x = 985,646,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,646,025/14,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,020.03

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