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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,992.38 and 30,240.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,992.38 and 30,240.38 is: 65,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,992.38 : 30,240.38 = 30,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,992.38/30,240.38 = 30,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,992.38x = 30,240.38 × 30,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,992.38x = 914,480,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,480,280.14/13,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,355.62

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