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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,083.75 and 30,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,083.75 and 30,883.50 is: 72,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.75 : 30,883.50 = 30,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.75/30,883.50 = 30,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.75x = 30,883.50 × 30,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.75x = 953,790,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,790,572.25/13,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,898.87

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