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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,612 and 32,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,612 and 32,572 is: 77,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612 : 32,572 = 32,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612/32,572 = 32,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612x = 32,572 × 32,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612x = 1,060,935,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,935,184/13,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,941.17

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