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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,645.97 and 30,040.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,645.97 and 30,040.88 is: 66,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,645.97 : 30,040.88 = 30,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,645.97/30,040.88 = 30,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,645.97x = 30,040.88 × 30,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,645.97x = 902,454,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,454,170.77/13,645.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,133.39

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