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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,624.75 and 21,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,624.75 and 21,692.75 is: 34,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.75 : 21,692.75 = 21,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.75/21,692.75 = 21,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.75x = 21,692.75 × 21,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.75x = 470,575,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,575,402.56/13,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.28

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