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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,932.75 and 30,404.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,932.75 and 30,404.25 is: 66,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.75 : 30,404.25 = 30,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.75/30,404.25 = 30,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.75x = 30,404.25 × 30,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.75x = 924,418,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,418,418.06/13,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,348.60

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