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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,598 and 21,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,598 and 21,288 is: 33,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598 : 21,288 = 21,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598/21,288 = 21,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598x = 21,288 × 21,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598x = 453,178,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,178,944/13,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.88

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