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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,613.13 and 30,007.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,613.13 and 30,007.13 is: 48,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.13 : 30,007.13 = 30,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.13/30,007.13 = 30,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.13x = 30,007.13 × 30,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.13x = 900,427,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,427,550.77/18,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,375.95

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