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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,848.75 and 21,349.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,848.75 and 21,349.13 is: 32,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.75 : 21,349.13 = 21,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.75/21,349.13 = 21,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.75x = 21,349.13 × 21,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.75x = 455,785,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,785,138.27/13,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.64

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