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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,932 and 21,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,932 and 21,888 is: 34,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932 : 21,888 = 21,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932/21,888 = 21,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932x = 21,888 × 21,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932x = 479,084,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,084,544/13,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.35

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