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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,836.66 and 30,270.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,836.66 and 30,270.38 is: 66,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.66 : 30,270.38 = 30,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.66/30,270.38 = 30,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.66x = 30,270.38 × 30,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.66x = 916,295,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,295,602.64/13,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,222.33

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