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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,118.19 and 30,695.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,118.19 and 30,695.91 is: 66,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.19 : 30,695.91 = 30,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.19/30,695.91 = 30,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.19x = 30,695.91 × 30,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.19x = 942,238,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,238,660.51/14,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,739.35

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