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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,785.75 and 21,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,785.75 and 21,906 is: 34,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.75 : 21,906 = 21,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.75/21,906 = 21,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.75x = 21,906 × 21,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.75x = 479,872,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,872,836/13,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.34

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