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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,104.88 and 30,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,104.88 and 30,670.13 is: 66,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.88 : 30,670.13 = 30,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.88/30,670.13 = 30,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.88x = 30,670.13 × 30,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.88x = 940,656,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,656,567.52/14,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,690.17

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