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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,730 and 30,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,730 and 30,133 is: 66,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730 : 30,133 = 30,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730/30,133 = 30,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730x = 30,133 × 30,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730x = 907,997,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,997,689/13,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,132.39

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