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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,843 and 21,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,843 and 21,757 is: 34,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843 : 21,757 = 21,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843/21,757 = 21,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843x = 21,757 × 21,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843x = 473,367,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,367,049/13,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.41

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