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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,947.75 and 30,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,947.75 and 30,355.50 is: 66,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.75 : 30,355.50 = 30,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.75/30,355.50 = 30,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.75x = 30,355.50 × 30,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.75x = 921,456,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,456,380.25/13,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,064.88

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