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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,873 and 22,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,873 and 22,064 is: 35,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873 : 22,064 = 22,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873/22,064 = 22,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873x = 22,064 × 22,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873x = 486,820,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,820,096/13,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.19

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