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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,650 and 21,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,650 and 21,763 is: 34,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650 : 21,763 = 21,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650/21,763 = 21,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650x = 21,763 × 21,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650x = 473,628,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,628,169/13,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.03

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