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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,384.44 and 30,767.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,384.44 and 30,767.81 is: 65,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.44 : 30,767.81 = 30,767.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.44/30,767.81 = 30,767.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.44x = 30,767.81 × 30,767.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.44x = 946,658,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,658,286.04/14,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,811.28

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