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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,482 and 31,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,482 and 31,491 is: 73,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482 : 31,491 = 31,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482/31,491 = 31,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482x = 31,491 × 31,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482x = 991,683,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,683,081/13,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,556.08

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