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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,175.38 and 30,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,175.38 and 30,941 is: 67,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.38 : 30,941 = 30,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.38/30,941 = 30,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.38x = 30,941 × 30,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.38x = 957,345,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,345,481/14,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,535.81

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