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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,819 and 21,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,819 and 21,617 is: 33,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819 : 21,617 = 21,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819/21,617 = 21,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819x = 21,617 × 21,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819x = 467,294,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,294,689/13,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.38

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