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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,906.69 and 21,566.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,906.69 and 21,566.25 is: 33,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,906.69 : 21,566.25 = 21,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,906.69/21,566.25 = 21,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,906.69x = 21,566.25 × 21,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,906.69x = 465,103,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,103,139.06/13,906.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.57

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