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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,925.25 and 21,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,925.25 and 21,595.50 is: 33,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,925.25 : 21,595.50 = 21,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,925.25/21,595.50 = 21,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,925.25x = 21,595.50 × 21,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,925.25x = 466,365,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,365,620.25/13,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.65

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