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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,761 and 21,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,761 and 21,873 is: 34,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761 : 21,873 = 21,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761/21,873 = 21,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761x = 21,873 × 21,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761x = 478,428,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,428,129/13,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.96

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