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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,341 and 21,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,341 and 21,490.50 is: 34,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341 : 21,490.50 = 21,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341/21,490.50 = 21,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341x = 21,490.50 × 21,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341x = 461,841,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,841,590.25/13,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.21

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