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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,649 and 21,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,649 and 21,704 is: 34,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649 : 21,704 = 21,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649/21,704 = 21,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649x = 21,704 × 21,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649x = 471,063,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,063,616/13,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.68

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