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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,579 and 21,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,579 and 21,529 is: 34,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579 : 21,529 = 21,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579/21,529 = 21,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579x = 21,529 × 21,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579x = 463,497,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,497,841/13,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.43

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