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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,341.13 and 30,757.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,341.13 and 30,757.69 is: 65,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.13 : 30,757.69 = 30,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.13/30,757.69 = 30,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.13x = 30,757.69 × 30,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.13x = 946,035,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,035,340.35/14,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,966.61

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