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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,894.03 and 30,316.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,894.03 and 30,316.78 is: 66,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.03 : 30,316.78 = 30,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.03/30,316.78 = 30,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.03x = 30,316.78 × 30,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.03x = 919,107,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,107,225.36/13,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,151.23

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