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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,146.13 and 30,725.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,146.13 and 30,725.88 is: 66,737.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.13 : 30,725.88 = 30,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.13/30,725.88 = 30,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.13x = 30,725.88 × 30,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.13x = 944,079,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,079,394.52/14,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.67

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