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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,677 and 21,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,677 and 21,427.50 is: 33,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677 : 21,427.50 = 21,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677/21,427.50 = 21,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677x = 21,427.50 × 21,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677x = 459,137,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,137,756.25/13,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.06

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