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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,610 and 21,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,610 and 21,652 is: 34,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610 : 21,652 = 21,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610/21,652 = 21,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610x = 21,652 × 21,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610x = 468,809,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,809,104/13,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.93

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