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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,930.31 and 30,616.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,930.31 and 30,616.31 is: 67,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.31 : 30,616.31 = 30,616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.31/30,616.31 = 30,616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.31x = 30,616.31 × 30,616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.31x = 937,358,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,358,591.10/13,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,289.13

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