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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,999.50 and 21,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,999.50 and 21,405 is: 32,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.50 : 21,405 = 21,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.50/21,405 = 21,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.50x = 21,405 × 21,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.50x = 458,174,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,174,025/13,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.88

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