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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,899 and 21,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,899 and 21,555 is: 33,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899 : 21,555 = 21,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899/21,555 = 21,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899x = 21,555 × 21,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899x = 464,618,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,618,025/13,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.16

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