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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,525 and 32,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,525 and 32,346 is: 77,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525 : 32,346 = 32,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525/32,346 = 32,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525x = 32,346 × 32,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525x = 1,046,263,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,263,716/13,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,357.76

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