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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,342.06 and 30,663.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,342.06 and 30,663.56 is: 65,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.06 : 30,663.56 = 30,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.06/30,663.56 = 30,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.06x = 30,663.56 × 30,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.06x = 940,254,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,254,065.19/14,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,559.19

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