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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,960.88 and 30,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,960.88 and 30,108.75 is: 64,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.88 : 30,108.75 = 30,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.88/30,108.75 = 30,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.88x = 30,108.75 × 30,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.88x = 906,536,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,536,826.56/13,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,934.10

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