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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,090.20 and 30,397.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,090.20 and 30,397.78 is: 65,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,090.20 : 30,397.78 = 30,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,090.20/30,397.78 = 30,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,090.20x = 30,397.78 × 30,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,090.20x = 924,025,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,025,104.92/14,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,579.26

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