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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,575.75 and 30,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,575.75 and 30,067.50 is: 66,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.75 : 30,067.50 = 30,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.75/30,067.50 = 30,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.75x = 30,067.50 × 30,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.75x = 904,054,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,054,556.25/13,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,593.34

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