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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,934 and 21,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,934 and 21,600 is: 33,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934 : 21,600 = 21,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934/21,600 = 21,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934x = 21,600 × 21,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934x = 466,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,560,000/13,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.57

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