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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,726.13 and 30,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,726.13 and 30,165.75 is: 66,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.13 : 30,165.75 = 30,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.13/30,165.75 = 30,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.13x = 30,165.75 × 30,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.13x = 909,972,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,972,473.06/13,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,294.93

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