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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,944.88 and 30,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,944.88 and 30,657.75 is: 67,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.88 : 30,657.75 = 30,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.88/30,657.75 = 30,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.88x = 30,657.75 × 30,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.88x = 939,897,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,897,635.06/13,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,400.94

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