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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,320.13 and 30,844.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,320.13 and 30,844.13 is: 66,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.13 : 30,844.13 = 30,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.13/30,844.13 = 30,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.13x = 30,844.13 × 30,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.13x = 951,360,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,360,047.02/14,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,435.18

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