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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,040.84 and 30,542.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,040.84 and 30,542.06 is: 66,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.84 : 30,542.06 = 30,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.84/30,542.06 = 30,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.84x = 30,542.06 × 30,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.84x = 932,817,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,817,581.75/14,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,436.01

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