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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,055.75 and 30,560.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,055.75 and 30,560.06 is: 66,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.75 : 30,560.06 = 30,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.75/30,560.06 = 30,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.75x = 30,560.06 × 30,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.75x = 933,917,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,917,420.00/14,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,443.80

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