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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,151.75 and 30,760.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,151.75 and 30,760.13 is: 66,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.75 : 30,760.13 = 30,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.75/30,760.13 = 30,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.75x = 30,760.13 × 30,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.75x = 946,185,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,185,290.02/14,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,859.95

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