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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,848 and 21,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,848 and 21,478 is: 33,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848 : 21,478 = 21,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848/21,478 = 21,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848x = 21,478 × 21,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848x = 461,304,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,304,484/13,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.99

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