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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,311 and 30,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,311 and 30,159 is: 68,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311 : 30,159 = 30,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311/30,159 = 30,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311x = 30,159 × 30,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311x = 909,565,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,565,281/13,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,331.85

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