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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,000 and 30,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,000 and 30,670 is: 72,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000 : 30,670 = 30,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000/30,670 = 30,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000x = 30,670 × 30,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000x = 940,648,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,648,900/13,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,357.61

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