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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,671 and 17,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,671 and 17,469 is: 22,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671 : 17,469 = 17,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671/17,469 = 17,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671x = 17,469 × 17,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671x = 305,165,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,165,961/13,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.14

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