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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,617 and 21,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,617 and 21,937 is: 35,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617 : 21,937 = 21,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617/21,937 = 21,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617x = 21,937 × 21,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617x = 481,231,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,231,969/13,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.53

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