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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,674 and 21,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,674 and 21,465 is: 33,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674 : 21,465 = 21,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674/21,465 = 21,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674x = 21,465 × 21,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674x = 460,746,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,746,225/13,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.06

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