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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,953.50 and 30,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,953.50 and 30,367.50 is: 66,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.50 : 30,367.50 = 30,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.50/30,367.50 = 30,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.50x = 30,367.50 × 30,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.50x = 922,185,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,185,056.25/13,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,089.87

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