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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,380.69 and 30,760.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,380.69 and 30,760.44 is: 65,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.69 : 30,760.44 = 30,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.69/30,760.44 = 30,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.69x = 30,760.44 × 30,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.69x = 946,204,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,204,515.19/14,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,796.89

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