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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,597 and 30,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,597 and 30,105 is: 66,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597 : 30,105 = 30,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597/30,105 = 30,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597x = 30,105 × 30,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597x = 906,311,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,311,025/13,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,655.22

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