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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,497 and 31,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,497 and 31,524.75 is: 73,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497 : 31,524.75 = 31,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497/31,524.75 = 31,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497x = 31,524.75 × 31,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497x = 993,809,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,809,862.56/13,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,631.91

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