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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,273.25 and 30,085.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,273.25 and 30,085.13 is: 63,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.25 : 30,085.13 = 30,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.25/30,085.13 = 30,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.25x = 30,085.13 × 30,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.25x = 905,114,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,114,746.27/14,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,413.36

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