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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,007.16 and 30,347.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,007.16 and 30,347.72 is: 65,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,007.16 : 30,347.72 = 30,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,007.16/30,347.72 = 30,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,007.16x = 30,347.72 × 30,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,007.16x = 920,984,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,984,033.33/14,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,750.93

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