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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,550 and 21,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,550 and 21,117 is: 32,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550 : 21,117 = 21,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550/21,117 = 21,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550x = 21,117 × 21,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550x = 445,927,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,927,689/13,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.79

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