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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,929.75 and 30,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,929.75 and 30,622.50 is: 67,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.75 : 30,622.50 = 30,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.75/30,622.50 = 30,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.75x = 30,622.50 × 30,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.75x = 937,737,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,737,506.25/13,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,319.05

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