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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,536 and 21,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,536 and 21,216 is: 33,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536 : 21,216 = 21,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536/21,216 = 21,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536x = 21,216 × 21,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536x = 450,118,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,118,656/13,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,253.45

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