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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,171.06 and 30,893.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,171.06 and 30,893.34 is: 67,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171.06 : 30,893.34 = 30,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171.06/30,893.34 = 30,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171.06x = 30,893.34 × 30,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171.06x = 954,398,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,398,688.06/14,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,348.42

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