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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,021.75 and 30,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,021.75 and 30,959.75 is: 68,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.75 : 30,959.75 = 30,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.75/30,959.75 = 30,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.75x = 30,959.75 × 30,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.75x = 958,506,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,506,120.06/14,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,358.52

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