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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,993.38 and 30,420.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,993.38 and 30,420.56 is: 66,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,993.38 : 30,420.56 = 30,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,993.38/30,420.56 = 30,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,993.38x = 30,420.56 × 30,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,993.38x = 925,410,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,410,622.82/13,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,132.02

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