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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,374 and 21,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,374 and 21,964 is: 36,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374 : 21,964 = 21,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374/21,964 = 21,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374x = 21,964 × 21,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374x = 482,417,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,417,296/13,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.28

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