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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,950.13 and 30,872.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,950.13 and 30,872.25 is: 63,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.13 : 30,872.25 = 30,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.13/30,872.25 = 30,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.13x = 30,872.25 × 30,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.13x = 953,095,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,095,820.06/14,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,751.70

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