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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,935.38 and 30,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,935.38 and 30,382.50 is: 66,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.38 : 30,382.50 = 30,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.38/30,382.50 = 30,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.38x = 30,382.50 × 30,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.38x = 923,096,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,096,306.25/13,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,241.22

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