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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,308.88 and 30,733.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,308.88 and 30,733.88 is: 66,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.88 : 30,733.88 = 30,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.88/30,733.88 = 30,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.88x = 30,733.88 × 30,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.88x = 944,571,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,571,072.52/14,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,012.95

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