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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,614 and 21,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,614 and 21,213 is: 33,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614 : 21,213 = 21,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614/21,213 = 21,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614x = 21,213 × 21,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614x = 449,991,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,991,369/13,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.57

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