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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,340.38 and 30,391.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,340.38 and 30,391.88 is: 64,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.38 : 30,391.88 = 30,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.38/30,391.88 = 30,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.38x = 30,391.88 × 30,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.38x = 923,666,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,666,066.02/14,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,410.18

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