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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,250.94 and 30,987.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,250.94 and 30,987.56 is: 67,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.94 : 30,987.56 = 30,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.94/30,987.56 = 30,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.94x = 30,987.56 × 30,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.94x = 960,229,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,229,029.69/14,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,380.06

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