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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,547.25 and 30,668.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,547.25 and 30,668.63 is: 69,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.25 : 30,668.63 = 30,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.25/30,668.63 = 30,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.25x = 30,668.63 × 30,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.25x = 940,564,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,564,559.39/13,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,428.45

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