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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,621 and 20,827.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,621 and 20,827.88 is: 31,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621 : 20,827.88 = 20,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621/20,827.88 = 20,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621x = 20,827.88 × 20,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621x = 433,800,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,800,377.02/13,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.91

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