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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,245.88 and 30,568.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,245.88 and 30,568.69 is: 65,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.88 : 30,568.69 = 30,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.88/30,568.69 = 30,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.88x = 30,568.69 × 30,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.88x = 934,444,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,444,655.47/14,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,594.05

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