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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,869 and 21,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,869 and 21,516.75 is: 33,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869 : 21,516.75 = 21,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869/21,516.75 = 21,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869x = 21,516.75 × 21,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869x = 462,970,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,970,530.56/13,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.68

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