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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,329.41 and 30,378.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,329.41 and 30,378.80 is: 64,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.41 : 30,378.80 = 30,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.41/30,378.80 = 30,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.41x = 30,378.80 × 30,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.41x = 922,871,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,871,299.57/14,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,404.02

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