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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,902.84 and 21,545.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,902.84 and 21,545.47 is: 33,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.84 : 21,545.47 = 21,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.84/21,545.47 = 21,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.84x = 21,545.47 × 21,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.84x = 464,207,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,207,391.98/13,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.40

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