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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,070.27 and 30,639.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,070.27 and 30,639.36 is: 66,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.27 : 30,639.36 = 30,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.27/30,639.36 = 30,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.27x = 30,639.36 × 30,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.27x = 938,770,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,770,223.23/14,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,720.13

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