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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,478 and 21,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,478 and 21,332 is: 33,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,478 : 21,332 = 21,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,478/21,332 = 21,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,478x = 21,332 × 21,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,478x = 455,054,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,054,224/13,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,762.74

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