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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,761 and 21,467.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,761 and 21,467.25 is: 33,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761 : 21,467.25 = 21,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761/21,467.25 = 21,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761x = 21,467.25 × 21,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761x = 460,842,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,842,822.56/13,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.05

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