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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,852.38 and 30,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,852.38 and 30,620.75 is: 67,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.38 : 30,620.75 = 30,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.38/30,620.75 = 30,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.38x = 30,620.75 × 30,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.38x = 937,630,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,630,330.56/13,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,687.33

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