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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,941 and 30,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,941 and 30,070.50 is: 64,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941 : 30,070.50 = 30,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941/30,070.50 = 30,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941x = 30,070.50 × 30,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941x = 904,234,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,234,970.25/13,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,861.56

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