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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,798 and 21,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,798 and 21,926 is: 34,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798 : 21,926 = 21,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798/21,926 = 21,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798x = 21,926 × 21,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798x = 480,749,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,749,476/13,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.97

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