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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,593 and 21,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,593 and 21,626 is: 34,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593 : 21,626 = 21,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593/21,626 = 21,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593x = 21,626 × 21,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593x = 467,683,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,683,876/13,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.23

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