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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,737.38 and 30,113.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,737.38 and 30,113.44 is: 66,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.38 : 30,113.44 = 30,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.38/30,113.44 = 30,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.38x = 30,113.44 × 30,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.38x = 906,819,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,819,118.07/13,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,011.09

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