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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,921.88 and 30,612.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,921.88 and 30,612.94 is: 67,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.88 : 30,612.94 = 30,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.88/30,612.94 = 30,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.88x = 30,612.94 × 30,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.88x = 937,151,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,151,942.38/13,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,315.07

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