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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,860 and 21,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,860 and 21,758 is: 34,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860 : 21,758 = 21,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860/21,758 = 21,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860x = 21,758 × 21,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860x = 473,410,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,410,564/13,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.61

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