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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,678 and 21,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,678 and 21,429 is: 33,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678 : 21,429 = 21,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678/21,429 = 21,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678x = 21,429 × 21,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678x = 459,202,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,202,041/13,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.31

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