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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,362.75 and 21,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,362.75 and 21,471.75 is: 34,501.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.75 : 21,471.75 = 21,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.75/21,471.75 = 21,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.75x = 21,471.75 × 21,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.75x = 461,036,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,036,048.06/13,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.58

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