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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,372.02 and 30,929.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,372.02 and 30,929.34 is: 66,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.02 : 30,929.34 = 30,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.02/30,929.34 = 30,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.02x = 30,929.34 × 30,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.02x = 956,624,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,624,304.81/14,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,561.60

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