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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,911.75 and 30,466.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,911.75 and 30,466.13 is: 66,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.75 : 30,466.13 = 30,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.75/30,466.13 = 30,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.75x = 30,466.13 × 30,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.75x = 928,184,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,184,772.52/13,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,719.48

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