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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,067.75 and 30,903.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,067.75 and 30,903.56 is: 67,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.75 : 30,903.56 = 30,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.75/30,903.56 = 30,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.75x = 30,903.56 × 30,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.75x = 955,030,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,030,175.19/14,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,887.91

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