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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,410 and 31,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,410 and 31,611 is: 74,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410 : 31,611 = 31,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410/31,611 = 31,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410x = 31,611 × 31,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410x = 999,255,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,255,321/13,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,515.68

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