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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,496.63 and 21,124.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,496.63 and 21,124.13 is: 33,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.63 : 21,124.13 = 21,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.63/21,124.13 = 21,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.63x = 21,124.13 × 21,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.63x = 446,228,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,228,657.02/13,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.24

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