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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,533 and 21,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,533 and 21,615 is: 34,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533 : 21,615 = 21,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533/21,615 = 21,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533x = 21,615 × 21,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533x = 467,208,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,208,225/13,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.63

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