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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,987.69 and 30,552.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,987.69 and 30,552.19 is: 66,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.69 : 30,552.19 = 30,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.69/30,552.19 = 30,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.69x = 30,552.19 × 30,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.69x = 933,436,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,436,161.04/13,987.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,732.70

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