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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,562 and 21,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,562 and 21,574 is: 34,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562 : 21,574 = 21,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562/21,574 = 21,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562x = 21,574 × 21,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562x = 465,437,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,437,476/13,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.24

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