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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,559.63 and 21,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,559.63 and 21,570.75 is: 34,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.63 : 21,570.75 = 21,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.63/21,570.75 = 21,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.63x = 21,570.75 × 21,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.63x = 465,297,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,297,255.56/13,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.91

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