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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,937.63 and 30,062.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,937.63 and 30,062.25 is: 64,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.63 : 30,062.25 = 30,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.63/30,062.25 = 30,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.63x = 30,062.25 × 30,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.63x = 903,738,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,738,875.06/13,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,841.67

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