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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,570 and 21,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,570 and 21,093 is: 32,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570 : 21,093 = 21,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570/21,093 = 21,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570x = 21,093 × 21,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570x = 444,914,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,914,649/13,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.64

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