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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,119.88 and 30,565.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,119.88 and 30,565.13 is: 66,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.88 : 30,565.13 = 30,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.88/30,565.13 = 30,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.88x = 30,565.13 × 30,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.88x = 934,226,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,226,866.27/14,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,163.96

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