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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,646 and 21,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,646 and 21,771 is: 34,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646 : 21,771 = 21,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646/21,771 = 21,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646x = 21,771 × 21,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646x = 473,976,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,976,441/13,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.73

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