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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,539 and 21,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,539 and 21,621 is: 34,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539 : 21,621 = 21,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539/21,621 = 21,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539x = 21,621 × 21,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539x = 467,467,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,467,641/13,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.49

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