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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,639.13 and 21,061.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,639.13 and 21,061.13 is: 32,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.13 : 21,061.13 = 21,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.13/21,061.13 = 21,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.13x = 21,061.13 × 21,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.13x = 443,570,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,570,986.27/13,639.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.95

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