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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,993 and 30,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,993 and 30,530 is: 66,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,993 : 30,530 = 30,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,993/30,530 = 30,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,993x = 30,530 × 30,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,993x = 932,080,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,080,900/13,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,610.51

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