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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,130 and 24,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,130 and 24,346 is: 45,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130 : 24,346 = 24,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130/24,346 = 24,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130x = 24,346 × 24,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130x = 592,727,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,727,716/13,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,143.01

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