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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,362 and 36,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,362 and 36,174 is: 97,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362 : 36,174 = 36,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362/36,174 = 36,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362x = 36,174 × 36,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362x = 1,308,558,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,558,276/13,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,931.32

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