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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,933 and 21,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,933 and 21,166 is: 32,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933 : 21,166 = 21,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933/21,166 = 21,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933x = 21,166 × 21,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933x = 447,999,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,999,556/13,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.85

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