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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,570.03 and 21,223.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,570.03 and 21,223.69 is: 33,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.03 : 21,223.69 = 21,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.03/21,223.69 = 21,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.03x = 21,223.69 × 21,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.03x = 450,444,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,444,911.10/13,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.10

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