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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,106.66 and 30,339.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,106.66 and 30,339.56 is: 65,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.66 : 30,339.56 = 30,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.66/30,339.56 = 30,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.66x = 30,339.56 × 30,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.66x = 920,489,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,489,052.69/14,106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252.11

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