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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,962.38 and 30,111.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,962.38 and 30,111.19 is: 64,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.38 : 30,111.19 = 30,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.38/30,111.19 = 30,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.38x = 30,111.19 × 30,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.38x = 906,683,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,683,612.66/13,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,937.64

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