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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,877 and 21,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,877 and 21,746 is: 34,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877 : 21,746 = 21,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877/21,746 = 21,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877x = 21,746 × 21,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877x = 472,888,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,888,516/13,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.14

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