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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060.31 and 14,705.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060.31 and 14,705.44 is: 30,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.31 : 14,705.44 = 14,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.31/14,705.44 = 14,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.31x = 14,705.44 × 14,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.31x = 216,249,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,249,892.07/7,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,628.94

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