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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,383 and 30,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,383 and 30,990 is: 71,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383 : 30,990 = 30,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383/30,990 = 30,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383x = 30,990 × 30,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383x = 960,380,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,380,100/13,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,761.20

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