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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,006.06 and 30,240.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,006.06 and 30,240.56 is: 65,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.06 : 30,240.56 = 30,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.06/30,240.56 = 30,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.06x = 30,240.56 × 30,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.06x = 914,491,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,491,620.32/14,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,292.56

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