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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,510.75 and 31,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,510.75 and 31,565.75 is: 73,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.75 : 31,565.75 = 31,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.75/31,565.75 = 31,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.75x = 31,565.75 × 31,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.75x = 996,396,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,396,573.06/13,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,748.43

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