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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,676 and 21,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,676 and 21,092 is: 32,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676 : 21,092 = 21,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676/21,092 = 21,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676x = 21,092 × 21,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676x = 444,872,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,872,464/13,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.43

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