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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,232 and 30,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,232 and 30,632 is: 70,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232 : 30,632 = 30,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232/30,632 = 30,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232x = 30,632 × 30,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232x = 938,319,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,319,424/13,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,912.89

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