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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,234 and 21,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,234 and 21,066 is: 33,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234 : 21,066 = 21,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234/21,066 = 21,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234x = 21,066 × 21,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234x = 443,776,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,776,356/13,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.05

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