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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,673.25 and 21,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,673.25 and 21,755.25 is: 34,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.25 : 21,755.25 = 21,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.25/21,755.25 = 21,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.25x = 21,755.25 × 21,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.25x = 473,290,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,290,902.56/13,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.37

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