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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,977 and 21,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,977 and 21,566 is: 33,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,977 : 21,566 = 21,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,977/21,566 = 21,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,977x = 21,566 × 21,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,977x = 465,092,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,092,356/13,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.55

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