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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,640 and 21,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,640 and 21,752 is: 34,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640 : 21,752 = 21,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640/21,752 = 21,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640x = 21,752 × 21,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640x = 473,149,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,149,504/13,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.38

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