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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,135 and 30,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,135 and 30,376 is: 70,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135 : 30,376 = 30,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135/30,376 = 30,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135x = 30,376 × 30,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135x = 922,701,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,701,376/13,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,247.54

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