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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,840 and 21,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,840 and 21,454.75 is: 33,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840 : 21,454.75 = 21,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840/21,454.75 = 21,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840x = 21,454.75 × 21,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840x = 460,306,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,306,297.56/13,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,259.13

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