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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,863.66 and 30,062.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,863.66 and 30,062.81 is: 65,190.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.66 : 30,062.81 = 30,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.66/30,062.81 = 30,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.66x = 30,062.81 × 30,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.66x = 903,772,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,772,695.41/13,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,190.07

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