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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,401 and 30,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,401 and 30,513 is: 69,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401 : 30,513 = 30,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401/30,513 = 30,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401x = 30,513 × 30,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401x = 931,043,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,043,169/13,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,475.65

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