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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,082.61 and 30,572.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,082.61 and 30,572.44 is: 66,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.61 : 30,572.44 = 30,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.61/30,572.44 = 30,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.61x = 30,572.44 × 30,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.61x = 934,673,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,673,934.69/14,082.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,370.79

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