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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,252.50 and 30,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,252.50 and 30,003.75 is: 67,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.50 : 30,003.75 = 30,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.50/30,003.75 = 30,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.50x = 30,003.75 × 30,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.50x = 900,225,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,225,014.06/13,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,928.69

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