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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,875.47 and 30,089.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,875.47 and 30,089.81 is: 65,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.47 : 30,089.81 = 30,089.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.47/30,089.81 = 30,089.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.47x = 30,089.81 × 30,089.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.47x = 905,396,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,396,816.29/13,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,251.62

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