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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,850 and 21,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,850 and 21,351 is: 32,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850 : 21,351 = 21,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850/21,351 = 21,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850x = 21,351 × 21,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850x = 455,865,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,865,201/13,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.45

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