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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,223.25 and 21,259.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,223.25 and 21,259.13 is: 34,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,223.25 : 21,259.13 = 21,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,223.25/21,259.13 = 21,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,223.25x = 21,259.13 × 21,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,223.25x = 451,950,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,950,395.77/13,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.47

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