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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,620 and 13,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,620 and 13,274 is: 31,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620 : 13,274 = 13,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620/13,274 = 13,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620x = 13,274 × 13,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620x = 176,199,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,199,076/5,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.15

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