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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,392 and 21,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,392 and 21,064.50 is: 33,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392 : 21,064.50 = 21,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392/21,064.50 = 21,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392x = 21,064.50 × 21,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392x = 443,713,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,713,160.25/13,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.70

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