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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,608.63 and 21,384.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,608.63 and 21,384.95 is: 33,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.63 : 21,384.95 = 21,384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.63/21,384.95 = 21,384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.63x = 21,384.95 × 21,384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.63x = 457,316,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,316,053.09/13,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.85

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