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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,262 and 31,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,262 and 31,313 is: 73,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262 : 31,313 = 31,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262/31,313 = 31,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262x = 31,313 × 31,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262x = 980,503,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,503,969/13,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,933.34

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