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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,842 and 21,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,842 and 21,024 is: 31,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842 : 21,024 = 21,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842/21,024 = 21,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842x = 21,024 × 21,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842x = 442,008,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,008,576/13,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,932.42

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