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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,772 and 30,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,772 and 30,692 is: 68,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772 : 30,692 = 30,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772/30,692 = 30,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772x = 30,692 × 30,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772x = 941,998,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,998,864/13,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,399.57

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