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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,923.56 and 30,602.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,923.56 and 30,602.81 is: 67,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.56 : 30,602.81 = 30,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.56/30,602.81 = 30,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.56x = 30,602.81 × 30,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.56x = 936,532,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,532,132.91/13,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.39

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