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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,956.38 and 30,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,956.38 and 30,099.25 is: 64,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.38 : 30,099.25 = 30,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.38/30,099.25 = 30,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.38x = 30,099.25 × 30,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.38x = 905,964,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,964,850.56/13,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,914.05

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