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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,034.25 and 21,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,034.25 and 21,573 is: 35,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.25 : 21,573 = 21,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.25/21,573 = 21,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.25x = 21,573 × 21,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.25x = 465,394,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,394,329/13,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.49

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