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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,023.13 and 30,101.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,023.13 and 30,101.63 is: 64,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.13 : 30,101.63 = 30,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.13/30,101.63 = 30,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.13x = 30,101.63 × 30,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.13x = 906,107,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,107,827.64/14,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,615.26

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