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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,088.94 and 30,623.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,088.94 and 30,623.06 is: 66,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.94 : 30,623.06 = 30,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.94/30,623.06 = 30,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.94x = 30,623.06 × 30,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.94x = 937,771,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,771,956.88/14,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,560.87

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