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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,171.63 and 30,933.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,171.63 and 30,933.56 is: 67,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171.63 : 30,933.56 = 30,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171.63/30,933.56 = 30,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171.63x = 30,933.56 × 30,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171.63x = 956,885,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,885,288.94/14,171.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,521.21

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