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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,965.47 and 30,387.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,965.47 and 30,387.94 is: 66,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.47 : 30,387.94 = 30,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.47/30,387.94 = 30,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.47x = 30,387.94 × 30,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.47x = 923,426,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,426,745.50/13,965.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,122.14

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