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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,956.75 and 30,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,956.75 and 30,687.75 is: 67,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.75 : 30,687.75 = 30,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.75/30,687.75 = 30,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.75x = 30,687.75 × 30,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.75x = 941,738,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,738,000.06/13,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,475.45

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