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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,680 and 32,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,680 and 32,276 is: 76,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680 : 32,276 = 32,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680/32,276 = 32,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680x = 32,276 × 32,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680x = 1,041,740,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,740,176/13,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,150.60

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