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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,339.25 and 30,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,339.25 and 30,984.75 is: 66,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.25 : 30,984.75 = 30,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.25/30,984.75 = 30,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.25x = 30,984.75 × 30,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.25x = 960,054,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,054,732.56/14,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,952.93

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