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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,776 and 21,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,776 and 21,480 is: 33,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776 : 21,480 = 21,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776/21,480 = 21,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776x = 21,480 × 21,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776x = 461,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,390,400/13,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.33

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