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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,395 and 21,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,395 and 21,226.50 is: 33,636.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395 : 21,226.50 = 21,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395/21,226.50 = 21,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395x = 21,226.50 × 21,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395x = 450,564,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,564,302.25/13,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.75

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