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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,491 and 23,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,491 and 23,814 is: 42,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491 : 23,814 = 23,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491/23,814 = 23,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491x = 23,814 × 23,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491x = 567,106,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,106,596/13,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,035.92

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