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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,765.50 and 30,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,765.50 and 30,552.75 is: 67,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.50 : 30,552.75 = 30,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.50/30,552.75 = 30,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.50x = 30,552.75 × 30,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.50x = 933,470,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,470,532.56/13,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,812.32

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