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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,919.75 and 21,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,919.75 and 21,504.75 is: 33,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.75 : 21,504.75 = 21,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.75/21,504.75 = 21,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.75x = 21,504.75 × 21,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.75x = 462,454,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,454,272.56/13,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,222.89

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