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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,233.38 and 30,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,233.38 and 30,921.75 is: 72,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.38 : 30,921.75 = 30,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.38/30,921.75 = 30,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.38x = 30,921.75 × 30,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.38x = 956,154,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,154,623.06/13,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,253.27

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