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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,951.30 and 30,522.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,951.30 and 30,522.45 is: 66,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.30 : 30,522.45 = 30,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.30/30,522.45 = 30,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.30x = 30,522.45 × 30,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.30x = 931,619,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,619,667.85/13,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,776.55

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