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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,780.50 and 30,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,780.50 and 30,108 is: 65,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.50 : 30,108 = 30,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.50/30,108 = 30,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.50x = 30,108 × 30,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.50x = 906,491,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,491,664/13,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,780.75

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