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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,123.25 and 30,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,123.25 and 30,705.75 is: 66,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.25 : 30,705.75 = 30,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.25/30,705.75 = 30,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.25x = 30,705.75 × 30,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.25x = 942,843,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,843,083.06/14,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,758.22

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