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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,520 and 31,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,520 and 31,586 is: 73,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520 : 31,586 = 31,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520/31,586 = 31,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520x = 31,586 × 31,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520x = 997,675,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,675,396/13,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,792.56

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