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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,995.28 and 30,245.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,995.28 and 30,245.06 is: 65,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,995.28 : 30,245.06 = 30,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,995.28/30,245.06 = 30,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,995.28x = 30,245.06 × 30,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,995.28x = 914,763,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,763,805.63/13,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,362.30

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