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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,166.14 and 30,792.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,166.14 and 30,792.66 is: 66,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.14 : 30,792.66 = 30,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.14/30,792.66 = 30,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.14x = 30,792.66 × 30,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.14x = 948,187,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,187,678.93/14,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,933.38

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