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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,353 and 30,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,353 and 30,911.50 is: 71,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353 : 30,911.50 = 30,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353/30,911.50 = 30,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353x = 30,911.50 × 30,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353x = 955,520,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,520,832.25/13,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,558.51

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