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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,176 and 30,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,176 and 30,468 is: 70,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176 : 30,468 = 30,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176/30,468 = 30,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176x = 30,468 × 30,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176x = 928,299,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,299,024/13,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,453.78

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