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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,956.75 and 21,786.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,956.75 and 21,786.75 is: 34,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.75 : 21,786.75 = 21,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.75/21,786.75 = 21,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.75x = 21,786.75 × 21,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.75x = 474,662,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,662,475.56/13,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.53

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