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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,097.75 and 30,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,097.75 and 30,600.75 is: 66,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.75 : 30,600.75 = 30,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.75/30,600.75 = 30,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.75x = 30,600.75 × 30,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.75x = 936,405,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,405,900.56/14,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,422.37

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