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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,893 and 30,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,893 and 30,568.50 is: 67,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893 : 30,568.50 = 30,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893/30,568.50 = 30,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893x = 30,568.50 × 30,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893x = 934,433,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,433,192.25/13,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,259.28

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