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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,670 and 13,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,670 and 13,352 is: 31,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670 : 13,352 = 13,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670/13,352 = 13,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670x = 13,352 × 13,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670x = 178,275,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,275,904/5,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.96

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