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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,131.13 and 30,601.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,131.13 and 30,601.13 is: 66,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,131.13 : 30,601.13 = 30,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,131.13/30,601.13 = 30,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,131.13x = 30,601.13 × 30,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,131.13x = 936,428,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,428,851.27/14,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,267.11

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