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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,931.44 and 30,630.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,931.44 and 30,630.38 is: 67,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,931.44 : 30,630.38 = 30,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,931.44/30,630.38 = 30,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,931.44x = 30,630.38 × 30,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,931.44x = 938,219,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,219,872.64/13,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,345.52

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