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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,734 and 21,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,734 and 21,879 is: 34,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734 : 21,879 = 21,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734/21,879 = 21,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734x = 21,879 × 21,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734x = 478,690,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,690,641/13,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.42

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