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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,895.93 and 30,559.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,895.93 and 30,559.46 is: 67,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.93 : 30,559.46 = 30,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.93/30,559.46 = 30,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.93x = 30,559.46 × 30,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.93x = 933,880,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,880,891.54/13,895.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,205.36

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