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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,103.88 and 30,975.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,103.88 and 30,975.63 is: 68,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.88 : 30,975.63 = 30,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.88/30,975.63 = 30,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.88x = 30,975.63 × 30,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.88x = 959,489,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,489,344.14/14,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,030.19

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