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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,467 and 31,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,467 and 31,296 is: 72,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467 : 31,296 = 31,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467/31,296 = 31,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467x = 31,296 × 31,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467x = 979,439,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,439,616/13,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,728.86

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