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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,416 and 31,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,416 and 31,100 is: 72,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416 : 31,100 = 31,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416/31,100 = 31,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416x = 31,100 × 31,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416x = 967,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,210,000/13,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,093.77

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