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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,631.63 and 21,070.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,631.63 and 21,070.13 is: 32,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631.63 : 21,070.13 = 21,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631.63/21,070.13 = 21,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631.63x = 21,070.13 × 21,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631.63x = 443,950,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,950,167.52/13,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.66

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