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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,005.38 and 30,365.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,005.38 and 30,365.38 is: 65,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,005.38 : 30,365.38 = 30,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,005.38/30,365.38 = 30,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,005.38x = 30,365.38 × 30,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,005.38x = 922,055,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,055,998.89/14,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,835.87

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