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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,000 and 30,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,000 and 30,244 is: 70,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000 : 30,244 = 30,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000/30,244 = 30,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000x = 30,244 × 30,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000x = 914,699,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,699,536/13,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,361.50

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