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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,020.75 and 30,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,020.75 and 30,957.75 is: 68,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.75 : 30,957.75 = 30,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.75/30,957.75 = 30,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.75x = 30,957.75 × 30,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.75x = 958,382,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,382,285.06/14,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,354.57

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