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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,960.75 and 30,108.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,960.75 and 30,108.38 is: 64,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.75 : 30,108.38 = 30,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.75/30,108.38 = 30,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.75x = 30,108.38 × 30,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.75x = 906,514,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,514,245.14/13,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,933.06

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