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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,874.63 and 30,338.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,874.63 and 30,338.44 is: 66,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.63 : 30,338.44 = 30,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.63/30,338.44 = 30,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.63x = 30,338.44 × 30,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.63x = 920,420,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,420,789.94/13,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,338.43

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