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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,804.88 and 21,527.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,804.88 and 21,527.44 is: 33,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.88 : 21,527.44 = 21,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.88/21,527.44 = 21,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.88x = 21,527.44 × 21,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.88x = 463,430,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,430,565.32/13,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.07

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