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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,895 and 21,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,895 and 21,517 is: 33,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895 : 21,517 = 21,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895/21,517 = 21,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895x = 21,517 × 21,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895x = 462,981,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,981,289/13,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.99

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