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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,961.25 and 30,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,961.25 and 30,384 is: 66,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.25 : 30,384 = 30,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.25/30,384 = 30,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.25x = 30,384 × 30,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.25x = 923,187,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,187,456/13,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,124.99

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