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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,483.03 and 21,104.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,483.03 and 21,104.78 is: 33,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.03 : 21,104.78 = 21,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.03/21,104.78 = 21,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.03x = 21,104.78 × 21,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.03x = 445,411,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,411,791.61/13,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.99

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