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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,067 and 30,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,067 and 30,841 is: 72,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,067 : 30,841 = 30,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,067/30,841 = 30,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,067x = 30,841 × 30,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,067x = 951,167,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,167,281/13,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,791.56

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