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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,683 and 30,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,683 and 30,066 is: 66,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683 : 30,066 = 30,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683/30,066 = 30,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683x = 30,066 × 30,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683x = 903,964,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,964,356/13,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,064.78

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