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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,348 and 30,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,348 and 30,899 is: 71,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348 : 30,899 = 30,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348/30,899 = 30,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348x = 30,899 × 30,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348x = 954,748,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,748,201/13,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,527.43

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