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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,473 and 13,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,473 and 13,134 is: 31,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473 : 13,134 = 13,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473/13,134 = 13,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473x = 13,134 × 13,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473x = 172,501,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,501,956/5,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.72

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