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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,220 and 30,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,220 and 30,476 is: 70,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,220 : 30,476 = 30,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,220/30,476 = 30,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,220x = 30,476 × 30,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,220x = 928,786,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,786,576/13,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,256.17

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