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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,025.38 and 30,830.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,025.38 and 30,830.63 is: 67,771.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.38 : 30,830.63 = 30,830.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.38/30,830.63 = 30,830.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.38x = 30,830.63 × 30,830.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.38x = 950,527,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,527,437.89/14,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,771.98

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